445 siciliane Recipes

spaghetti, tomatoes (roughly 2 lb), aubergine, cut into 1 inch cubes, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, olive oil, basil leaves , torn in half, plus a few extra, basil leaves, for garnish, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, salt & freshly ground black pepper

spaghetti, salt cured anchovies , possibly the large italian or spanish kind, desalted, heads and bones removed, or 8 anchovy filets, garlic clove, onion, bread crumbs , preferably made by grating dry bread (it gives a better texture than commercial ), some dried chilli pepper (to taste), chopped parsley, a tsp of grated sicilian pecorino or ragusano (optional), good quality extra-virgin olive oil, salt for the pasta

navel oranges or blood oranges, fennel bulb, halved lengthwise, cored, very thinly sliced crosswise, very thinly sliced red onion, fresh mint leaves , torn in half, extra-virgin olive oil, oil-cured black olives

halibut steaks, skinless, boneless, onion, sliced, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes, capers, drained, rinsed, kalamata olive, pitted, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh ground pepper

dried bread crumbs, olive oil, divided, flat beef cut for braciole (such as top round), salt and freshly ground black pepper, mortadella, grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano, minced garlic, freshly chopped italian parsley leaves, pine nuts, hard-boiled eggs, red wine, tomato paste, whole italian tomatoes, crushed , with juices, bay leaves

green beans, trimmed, red bell pepper , sliced lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips, red onion, sliced thin, olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh orange juice (pineapple juice would be good here too), fresh lemon juice, grated orange zest

fresh flour tortillas, edan holland cheese, sicilian jack cheese ( studded with olives sun dryed tomatoes and garlic this was dripping in olive oil, yumm), olive oil found at the bottom of the sun dryed tomato jar, cheddar cheese, a few chopped sun dryed tomatos, some green chopped olives

eggplants, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon, juiced, fresh basil leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, chopped, fresh red chile, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, alfonso olives, pitted, fresh basil leaves, whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed, sugar, capers, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, spaghetti, freshly grated pecorino cheese

sun-dried tomatoes , packed in oil, garlic cloves, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing top of pizza and drizzling, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, quartered artichoke hearts, diced roasted red bell peppers, pitted and halved kalamata olives, drained capers, grated feta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, double recipe oregano pizza dough , recipe follows, grated parmesan

recipe basic bread dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, marinated salt packed anchovies , soaked in water and rinsed, fennel , fronds removed and saved, bulb trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated caciocavallo, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, chopped sun-dried tomato, light red wine or white wine, warm water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour

pumpkin or 2 lbs butternut squash or 2 lbs banana squash, salt and pepper, brown vegetable stock, onions, thin sliced, sugar, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh mint or 1/2 cup parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, bread crumbs, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt and coarse black pepper, sardines, 4 oz each, drained , boned and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, linguini, fresh or dried, your choice, cooked to al dente in salted water

purchased lb cake (about 9 x 3-inch ), ricotta cheese, heavy cream, sugar, strega , an orange flavored liqueur, coarsely chopped mixed candied fruit, semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, semisweet chocolate, cut in small pieces, strong black coffee, unsalted butter , cut into 1/2 inch pieces and thoroughly chilled

fresh breadcrumb (from crustless french bread ground in processor), water, ground lamb, grated pecorino cheese, egg, beaten to blend, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh marjoram, coarse kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 to 1 1/4 lb), extra virgin olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, red bell pepper, halved, seeded , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, chopped onion, dry white wine, garlic cloves, minced, heirloom tomatoes, chopped, seeded, peeled, fresh marjoram, chopped, penne , cooked per package instructions (or ziti or rigatoni)

extra-virgin olive oil, balls prepared pizza dough, at room temperature, canned crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, shredded mozzarella cheese or italian cheese blend, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled, green bell pepper, sliced into rings

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh tuna steaks (6 oz each), yellow onion, thinly sliced, freshly squeezed orange juice (1-2 oranges), capers packed in water, drained and rinsed well, anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained and rinsed well, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper , to taste, freshly chopped mint, extra-virgin olive oil, fennel, bulbs quartered, fennel seeds , crushed in a mortar, freshly chopped italian parsley, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, reduced sodium vegetable stock, freshly squeezed orange juice, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

fresh breadcrumb, water, ground lamb, grated pecorino cheese, egg, beaten to blend, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh marjoram, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 to 1 1/4 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, red bell pepper, halved, seeded , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, chopped onion, dry white wine, garlic cloves, minced, chopped seeded peeled red heirloom tomatoes, chopped fresh marjoram

penne pasta, olive oil , plus 2 tbsp, garlic cloves, minced, red chili flakes (plus more to taste), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus 1/3 cup, japanese eggplants, ends trimmed , thinly sliced lengthwise, then cut into squares, swordfish steaks, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes, white wine, halved teardrop or cherry tomatoes (red, yellow or a blend), extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper