12 sicilian ribs Recipes

olive oil, fresh lemon juice, anchovy fillets, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, chopped oregano, tuna steaks , preferably albacore (1 inch thick; see cooks note, below), extra-virgin olive oil, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice , plus 3 tbsp celery leaves, coarsely chopped, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, capers, drained and chopped, chopped basil, fresh lemon juice

iceberg lettuce blend, pickled banana peppers, drained and sliced, sliced green olives with pimientos, drained, tomatoes, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, chopped pepperoni, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, italian salad dressing

eggplants, olive oil, onions, diced, tomato sauce, celery ribs, diced, capers, pitted green olives, chopped, pitted black olives, chopped, sugar, white wine, salt, pepper

country-style pork ribs, salt and pepper or lemon pepper or garlic pepper seasoning or sicilian blend pepper (what ever suits your fancy)

beef short ribs , cut into 4x2x2-inch pieces, salt, pepper, diced onion, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium beef broth, grape juice, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, reduced sodium soy sauce, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley (optional), extra-wide egg noodles, salt, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh thyme

olive oil, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lean ground beef, ground veal (or can use ground beef), firm italian seasoned breadcrumbs , preferably from semolina bread, grated romano cheese, eggs, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried currant, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage (or 1 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh marjoram (or 1 tsp. dried ), grated lemon peel, unsalted butter, sliced mushrooms (wild or button or a combination), chopped shallots, all-purpose flour, beef broth (homemade or reduced-sodium canned ), marsala wine, chopped fresh herb (such as tarragon, sage, or thyme), salt, fresh ground pepper

eggplants, olive oil, onions, diced, tomato sauce, celery ribs, diced, capers, pitted green olives, chopped, pitted black olives, chopped, sugar, white vinegar, salt, pepper, garnish: fresh oregano sprigs

extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 lb), imported black olives, pitted and chopped, stalk celery, very finely chopped, fresh red chili peppers or 1 green chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped, capers, rinsed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh oregano, beef steaks, 1/2 inch thick (sirloin, rib eye or delmonico)

ground beef , pork and veal mix from the butcher s counter (meatloaf mix), salt and pepper, italian bread crumbs, egg, garlic, minced, white onion, grated, golden or dark raisins, chopped, pine nuts, chopped, grated cheese , parmigiano or romano, chopped flat-leaf parsley, arugula leaves or baby spinach, prosciutto di parma, deli sliced provolone, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, cavatappi ( corkscrew shaped hollow pasta) or rigatoni, broccolini, trimmed into florets, butter, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grape or small vine tomatoes, halved

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers