16 tuscan crackly Recipes

torn pieces of sourdough or rustic peasant bread, 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide, olive oil, kosher salt and cracked black pepper, red wine vinegar, drained capers, grated lemon zest, garlic clove, minced, extra virgin olive oil, sliced red onion, assorted ripe heirloom tomatoes, halved or quartered , depending on size and shape, red bell pepper , julienned, yellow bell pepper , julienned, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped, fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced , fronds reserved, pitted and halved nicoise olives, chopped fresh basil leaves, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese

cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, italian-style stewed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, snipped fresh rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed), crushed red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper (optional), fresh rosemary (optional)

fresh rosemary, chopped, choice or prime porterhouse steak, tuscan olive oil, moist , grey sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste, lemon wedges

lukewarm water (90of to 100of), dry yeast or two 0.6-oz packages fresh yeast, crumbled, all purpose flour (i use king arthur bread flour), extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, note: i have found that adding anywhere from 1-2 tsp. of salt (table salt works just fine) to the flour while making the dough works as good or better than the coarse salt on top. it depends on your taste. i would suggest adding 1 tsp. of salt to the flour and maybe lightly adding the coarse salt before baking. or forgo the coarse salt altogether and add 1.5 tsp of salt to the flour for the dough. bread does needs salt to have a good taste., note 2: drizzle with olive oil before baking., note 3: you can knead with a little olive oil to keep from adding more flour and prevent dryness., add herbs of your choice and/or a grated favorite cheese. i have used rosemary, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, asiago, and parmesan in various combinations and it all worked out well.

porterhouse steak (1 1/2 to 2 inches thick and 1 3/4 to 2 lb), coarse salt, cracked black peppercorns, pure chile powder, dry mustard, dried oregano, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, serrano pepper, thinly sliced (or jalapeno), garlic clove, thinly sliced, wood chips , preferably mesquite, soaked for 1 hour in water to cover, then drained

packaged baby carrots, coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, olive oil, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium chicken broth, baby spinach, freshly cracked black pepper

chopped plum tomato (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, bottled minced garlic, extravirgin olive oil, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, salt, divided, cracked black pepper, divided, beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick )

dried rosemary or 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, dried oregano, dried sage, dried garlic flakes, kosher salt or 1/4 cup sea salt, cracked black pepper

sliced chicken breasts or 2 chicken breasts, horizontally cut, fresh cracked pepper (to taste), lemon zest (to taste), chicken bouillon cube, onion, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, warm water, cayenne pepper (to taste), white wine (pinot grigio or similar), olive oil

fresh rosemary leaf, fresh parsley leaves, fresh oregano leaves, fresh sage leaves, minced garlic cloves, salt (kosher or coarse sea), freshly cracked pepper, extra virgin olive oil

chopped plum tomatoes (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, bottled minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, salt, divided, cracked black pepper, divided, beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick )

extra virgin olive, coarsely cracked black pepper, chopped rosemary, chopped garlic, porterhouse steak, kosher salt, white bean salad with shiitake mushrooms, shiitake mushroom caps, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, warm white beans, cooked or canned rinsed and drained and heated, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, chopped chives, tomatoes, finely diced, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped garlic, grated parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive, coarsely cracked black pepper, chopped rosemary, chopped garlic, porterhouse steak, kosher salt, white bean salad with shiitake mushrooms, shiitake mushroom caps, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, warm white beans, cooked or canned rinsed and drained and heated, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, chopped chives, tomatoes, finely diced, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped garlic, grated parmesan cheese

unbleached all-purpose flour (organic preferred ), sugar, generous pinch salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, milk, vanilla, shredded large lemon , zest of, eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, apples, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (granny smith, braeburn, or gala), egg white, sugar