370 sophia lorens minestra riso patate fagioli Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, leek, cleaned and cut into evenly sized pieces, dried borlotti beans (1/2 lb) or 250 g cranberry beans, soaked overnight in cold water (1/2 lb), new potatoes (1 lb, 1/4-in dice ) or 450 g yellow fin potatoes (1 lb, 1/4-in dice) or 450 g red potatoes (1 lb, 1/4-in dice) or 450 g white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-cm dice (1 lb, 1/4-in dice), carrots, peeled, cut into 1cm dice (1/2 lb, 1/4-in dice ), celery ribs, cut into 1cm dice (1/4-in dice ), beefsteak tomatoes or 1 slicing tomato, skinned and chopped, rosemary sprig, leaves finely chopped, dried oregano, water (2 qts & 3 oz), smoked ham hock (2.64 lbs) or 1 kg smoked gammon steak, cubed (2.2 lbs.), green beans, trimmed and cut into 1cm pieces (1/2 lb, 1/4-in dice ), courgettes (1/4-in dice ) or 2 zucchini, cut into 1cm dice (1/4-in dice), green cabbage , core removed and thinly sliced (1.1 lb), dried tagliatelle pasta noodles, broken into 5cm pieces (2.65 oz), chopped fresh oregano, flat leaf parsley, chopped (.35 oz), water (1 qt.)

beef , meat for broth (meat under ribs and some white knee bone), carrot, onion, celery rib, cold water, salt, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, butter, nutmeg or grated lemon zest, salt

vegetable stock, unsalted butter, risotto rice, mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, shallots, finely sliced, mixed herbs, chopped (parsley, basil & oregano; recipe says handful), grated large unwaxed orange , zest of, grated parmesan cheese (please use fresh cheese), olive oil, for frying, salt and pepper, egg, lightly beaten, fresh breadcrumbs

french beans, swede, vegetable marrows, haricot beans, garlic cloves, tomatoes, pumpkin, potatoes, parsley, sweet basil (plenty), cheese, oil, saffron

broccoli, washed, trimmed and cut into 1-inch florets, salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta or bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, dried chile pepper, garlic, crushed, prosciutto, chopped, ziti, broken into short lengths, freshly grated pecorino

extra-virgin olive oil, cauliflower, cut into florets, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, garlic, sliced, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, mezza ziti (half-sized ziti), extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

water, salt, plus 1 tsp and more, fresh chestnuts, unsalted butter, speck, cut into 1/4-inch dice, onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice, crushed fennel seeds, bay leaf, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, dry white wine, pepper, boiled short grain rice, mascarpone, dark rye bread, crusts cut off, cut into 1-inch cubes and crisped in the toaster or hot pan, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

chickpeas, baking soda, salt and freshly ground black pepper to, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, spanish onions, garlic, sliced thin, plus 1 clove, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, thick) slices italian peasant bread, anchovies in salt , deboned and rinsed, chopped parsley leaves

chicken or beef stock, ground saffron, olive oil, arborio rice, salt and freshly ground pepper, baby eggplants , 4 to 5 inches long and a little over 1 inch thick, with stem, garlic cloves, minced, fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped, basil leaves , chiffonade (reserve some for garnish), grated parmigiano-reggiano, egg yolk, at room temperature, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water

extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, thinly sliced, celery stalks, thinly sliced, leek, white and light green part only, thinly sliced, faro (may substitute wheat berries), borlotti beans, rinsed and drained, tomato paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, fresh green peas, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch half moons, fresh basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, cooked and cooled risotto or short-grain rice, recipe follows, italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan, chopped fresh basil leaves, eggs, at room temperature, beaten, gorgonzola, at room temperature, cut into 16 (1/2-inch) cubes, vegetable oil, for frying, low-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, at room temperature, onion, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, grated parmesan, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

leftover risotto , or 1 2/3 cups carnaroli rice (or vialone nano or arborio), generous 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, eggs, beaten, fresh tomato sauce, chopped fresh parsley, basil leaves, salt and black pepper, butter for frying

leftover risotto , or 1 2/3 cups carnaroli rice (or vialone nano or arborio), generous 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, eggs, beaten, fresh tomato sauce, chopped fresh parsley, basil leaves, salt and black pepper, butter for frying

jack-o -lantern or other large pumpkin, about 6 lb, extra-virgin olive oil for oiling pumpkin, plus 2 tbsp, salt and freshly ground pepper, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, chopped onion, chopped fresh thyme, dried pastina or other small pasta, such as riso, roasted winter squash, cubed cooked turkey, plain or smoked (about 1/4 lb; optional), freshly grated parmesan

short-grain italian pudding rice, whole milk, water, salt, peel of 1 orange, in large pieces, fresh ricotta cheese, all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, honey, superfine sugar, cinnamon

flour, double-acting baking powder, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, lemon , zest grated, rice, cooked, pine nuts, sultana raisins, currants, sugar , to taste

arborio rice, butter, cut into chunks, plus 1 tbsp for greasing the pan, ricotta, strained, parmigiano-reggiano, grated, egg , plus 1, milk, bread crumbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, extra-virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, peeled plum tomatoes , crushed by hand, with their juices, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, dried porcini , reconstituted in hot water and drained, chicken livers, fresh italian sausage , sliced into 1/4-inch moons, pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice, arborio rice, chicken stock, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, eggs, bread crumbs