4513 tortma little meal Recipes

head of cauliflower (28 to 30 oz), trimmed, cut into 1-inch florets, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or medium-size shell pasta, cubes crusty country-style bread, zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 3 cups), garlic cloves, chopped, anchovy fillets, finely chopped, chopped fresh italian parsley, divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta; about 3 cups uncooked), pea-size mozzarella or fresh mozzarella, diced, grape tomatoes or pear tomatoes in assorted colors, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, minced fresh garlic chives or regular chives, minced fresh oregano

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), olive oil, italian hot sausages, casings removed, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, tomato paste, canned low-salt chicken broth, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or other small pasta, grated romano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, breast halves and 2 leg-thigh pieces from 1 4 1/2-lb duck, skinned; or 2 lb chicken thighs with bones, skinned, coarsely chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thyme, cinnamon stick, dried crushed red pepper, canned crushed tomatoes or canned tomato puree (from two 28-oz cans), orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), coarsely chopped arugula, freshly grated parmesan cheese, dice feta cheese

capers , drained of all but 1 tbsp of their liquid, golden raisins, cauliflower florets, butter, canola , grapeseed, or other neutral-flavored oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced parsley leaves, sea scallops (at least 1 lb) cut in half through their equators, freshly grated nutmeg , plus a little more, sherry vinegar

sliced scallions, unsalted butter, drop garlic-infused oil (or any oil really), shredded little butter lettuce, frozen petits pois, hot chicken stock (concentrate or cube and hot water is fine)

total) tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in half crosswise, ramps (wild spring leeks) or large green onions or a 1-inch-diameter bunch of garlic chives, a little olive or vegetable oil, fresh serrano or small fresh jalapeno, stemmed, thick slices (about 4 oz) bacon, ripe medium-large avocados, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra leaves for garnish, salt

head escarole (about 1/2 lb), carrots, chopped, chicken stock, preferably homemade, ditalini or tubetti, or spaghetti broken into bite-size pieces, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, ground veal or beef, plain bread crumbs, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, very finely minced onion, egg, salt, freshly ground pepper , to taste

applewood-smoked bacon slices, diced, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch pieces, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or small shells, eggs, room temperature, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving, chopped fresh italian parsley

hard-boiled eggs (i always boil a few more eggs, eat the whites then add in the yolks to increase the filling mixture!), mayonnaise (i like to use half salad dressing and mayonnaise), milk (or 2 tbsp half-and-half cream), dried parsley flakes, dried chives (or use 1 large very finely chopped green onion in place of ), ground mustard powder, dried dill weed (or to taste), salt (or to taste, i use seasoned ), paprika (a little more for dusting the eggs), fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder

frozen cooked small meatballs or 3 -5 lbs little smokies sausages, grape jelly, chili sauce (i use heinz ), cayenne pepper (optional)

vegetable oil, butter, cut up, seasoning salt , a little bit more if desired, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, sugar, chili powder, fresh coarse ground black pepper, red potatoes (russet-size)

chili sauce (i use heinz), grape jelly, little smokies sausage (cocktail sausages)

chicken flavored stove top stuffing mix, pork chops (those thick costco size chops work too), eggs, lightly beaten with a little, milk, flour , for dusting, melted butter or 2 -3 tbsp olive oil

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, whipping cream, clam juice, prepared white horseradish, broccoli rabe* (also called rapini ), orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), salmon fillets with skin

egg, salt, sweet red wine, all-purpose unbleached flour, vegetable oil or crisco for deep-frying

golden raisins, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, minced, red or green swiss chard (about 12 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, beet greens (about 6 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, minced peeled fresh ginger, grated lemon peel, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet)

orecchiette pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or penne, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), well drained, sliced fresh sage, broccoli rabe, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz)