53 sicilian with nuts and Recipes

olive oil, garlic , bruised, skinless chicken thighs, halved, all-purpose flour, seasoned to taste, onion, thinly sliced, red wine, bay leaf, rosemary, white wine vinegar, caster sugar, chicken stock, currants, black olives, pine nuts , roasted (i do this in a small dry pan over a low heat, shaking til golden), flat leafed parsley

pine nuts, garlic cloves, loosely packed basil leaves (about 2 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped seeded tomato, drained (about 2 large)

fresh breadcrumb, milk, parmesan cheese, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley, egg, fresh minced garlic, salt and pepper, italian sausage, casings removed, chopped pine nuts, toasted (1/4 cup is measured after chopping), currants (or to taste)

fresh breadcrumb, milk, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped onion, chopped fresh basil, egg, garlic, minced, ground black pepper, sweet italian sausage link, casings removed, dried currants, pine nuts, toasted

crusty italian bread such as ciabatta , cut into 1/3-in.-thick slices, olive oil, divided, eggplant, cut into 1/2-in. dice (about 4 cups), minced garlic, chopped celery, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green olives, red-wine vinegar, tomato paste, raisins, toasted pine nuts, kosher salt, sugar, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, ricotta cheese

spaghettini, extra virgin olive oil (good quality ), garlic clove, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted nicoise olive, chopped, bocconcini (or bite-sized balls, fresh mozzarella), pine nuts, toasted, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, red pepper flakes, crushed, tomatoes, ripe, peeled, seeded, chopped, drained, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise , no substitute, dijon mustard, best quality, garlic, minced (i like it garlicky), onion, minced, celery, minced, lemon , juice of, fine salt, white pepper, boiled chopped cooked chicken, mango, cubed, toasted crouton, tomato, seeded and diced, toasted pine nuts, halved, romaine lettuce

head cauliflower, cored and broken into small florets, extra virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, mashed to a paste with the side of a large knife, coarse salt, raisins, pine nuts, toasted, lemon , zest of, panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs), fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , for serving

lean ground beef (90% lean), onion, chopped, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, italian diced tomatoes, undrained, golden raisins, dry red wine, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, salt, pepper, uncooked spaghetti, minced fresh parsley, pine nuts, toasted

eggplants (small to medium size - 1 1/2 lbs. each), salt, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh garlic, minced, breadcrumbs (packaged, plain ), golden raisin, pine nuts (or slivered almonds), parmesan cheese, grated, fresh parsley, minced, fresh lemon juice

pancetta, diced, fresh brussels sprouts, halved, capers, drained, olive oil, champagne vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, golden raisins, pine nuts, toasted, grated lemon peel

chopped eggplant , about 2 medium, extra virgin olive oil, divided, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, celery, diced, roma tomatoes, chopped, capers, drained, lightly toasted pine nuts, natural cane sugar, red wine vinegar, dried chile flakes , optional, sea salt, green sicilian olives, minced for garnish

collard greens, pine nuts, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic from a jar), olive oil, raisins, balsamic vinegar

granulated sugar, water, light corn syrup, egg whites (about 4) at room temperature, light corn syrup, sugar, butter, cut into small chunks, whole blanched almonds, pistachio nuts, shelled and skinned, chopped dried cherries

rice, pine nuts, drained and chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained capers, chopped red onion (about 1/2 small onion), tuna, drained, anchovy fillets, drained and minced, olive oil, lemon juice, red- or white-wine vinegar, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, sliced basil or mint leaves

raisins, boiling water, seedless grapes, halved, dried apricot, diced (1/4-inch dice ), red onion , cut into small slivers, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, radicchio, baby spinach, loosely packed, prosciutto (thin slices), pine nuts, toasted, rosemary sprig, oil, for frying

mushrooms, butter (1/2 stick), olive oil, leek, rinsed and finely chopped, dry porcini mushrooms , soaked in water, italian bread, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh italian parsley, chopped, pine nuts (aka, toasted pinoli), salt and pepper, roasted red pepper (to garnish ) (optional)