445 speidini sicilian Recipes

flank steaks, mushroom, caps left whole,stems removed and minced, egg, beaten, breadcrumbs, onion, minced, garlic, pureed or minced,divided in half, firm plum tomato, pulp chopped ,and juices reserved, fresh red chili pepper, minced (or 1 tsp chile paste or equivalent, to taste), grating hard cheese (provolone, pecorino, parmesan, etc.), fresh herb, minced (can be 1, or any combination of parsley, sage, or oregano, to taste - or use 2 tsp dried, crumbled), hazelnuts, ground (or fine chopped , or coarse chopped pine nuts), anchovy, mashed (optional), currants (or chopped dark raisins, optional), salt and black pepper (to taste), olive oil (about 1 cup total; for sauteing and marinade), red wine (approx 1/2 cup for stuffing , 1 cup for marinade), whole sage leaf (to be placed on skewers; between speidinis) (optional)

arugula (3/4 lb), coarse stems discarded and leaves torn into pieces, bibb lettuce (2 small heads), leaves torn if large, celery heart (1/2 lb), thinly sliced on a sharp diagonal, red onion , halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise, tomatoes, halved, brine-cured black olives (1 cup), drained, drained bottled capers, rinsed, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), red-wine vinegar

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt, black pepper, olive oil, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, sliced sicilian olives, golden raisins, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, diced no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh basil

olive oil, for coating, swordfish steaks, garlic powder, dried basil, fennel seed , ground in mortar (or a spice grinder), hot red pepper flakes, salt, lemon pepper (can use freshly ground black pepper), pitted sicilian black olives, chopped (can use other black olives), tomato, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, salt , to taste

ricotta cheese, white sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, ground cinnamon, orange zest, vanilla extract, salt

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, white sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, chopped dried figs, raisins, orange, toasted walnuts, chopped, honey, dark rum, ground cinnamon

crushed chocolate cookies, butter, ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, chopped candied lemon and orange peel, creme de cacao liqueur, bittersweet chocolate, grated, heavy cream, sugar , or to taste, bittersweet chocolate, grated

ice cubes, prosecco (italian sparkling wine), orange juice, cranberry juice, lemons , zested

spaghetti, olive oil, garlic, crushed, anchovy fillets, chopped, fine bread crumbs, chopped fresh parsley, ground black pepper to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese

eggs, beaten, tomato juice, soft bread crumbs, snipped fresh parsley, dried oregano, crushed, sea salt, ground black pepper, garlic, minced, lean ground beef, sliced ham, sliced mozzarella cheese

celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, italian peeled tomatoes with their juice, chopped, swordfish steak, skin removed, sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped, rinsed drained chopped capers, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes , a pinch

romaine lettuce, arugula, sopressata, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black sicilian olives, red onions, cucumbers, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, oregano red wine vinegar and lemon dressing

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

navel oranges (about 2 1/4 lb), red onion , cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup), coarsely chopped pitted sicilian green olives, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, osso buco (specific cut of veal shank), sicilian olives (the green variety), pitted and chopped, capers, washed and drained, peperoncini (marinated red peppers), well drained and chopped or roasted red peppers, ripe red tomatoes, cored, peeled, and roughly chopped, dried oregano leaves, sugar, marsala, salt and freshly ground black pepper

italian canned tuna or 4 (6 oz) regular cans tuna, drained, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onions, diced fine, capers, sicilian dried oregano or 1 tsp regular dried oregano

chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on , halved across, dark chicken meat, bone-in, skin on, thighs and or or legs, salt and pepper, evoo extra virgin olive oil, fennel seeds , about 2/3 palmful (optional), celery ribs, and leafy tops from heart chopped, cubanelle peppers, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped or crushed, red pepper flakes , 1/3 palmful, pitted sicilian olives, ripe plum tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, handful large golden raisin (optional), nero d avola sicilian red wine or other spicy red wine, arugula or 6 cups baby, lemon, crusty bread , such as ciabatta

fregola (1/2 lb), green sicilian olives (4 oz), pitted and cut into slivers, chopped red onion, drained small capers, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, blood oranges, salt and freshly ground white pepper, shredded orange zest, for garnish