316612 unfussy basic tomato using fresh Recipes

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

extra-virgin olive oil, eggplant , about 2 lb, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh basil leaves , chiffonade, fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh bread crumbs , lightly toasted under broiler, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

onion, i use pickling or 1 lb white pearl onion, braising beef or 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in cubes, all-purpose flour, olive oil, divided, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, chopped tomatoes (use fresh tomatoes if you prefer), red wine, red wine vinegar or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar, tomato paste or 1 tbsp tomato puree, bay leaves, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, honey, salt and pepper, crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional), chopped fresh parsley, to serve (optional)

olive oil (divided use ), garlic cloves, peeled and minced (divided use ), yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick (can use white rose or russet potatoes), yellow pepper, sliced 1/8 inch thick, red pepper, sliced 1/8 inch thick, tomatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick, spanish onion, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, coarse salt (divided use ), fresh ground pepper, fresh oregano (divided use )

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, coarsely chopped fresh basil, whole tomatoes , with the juice, salt, black pepper, eggplants , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, black pepper, diced onion, minced garlic, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, basic tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, diced roasted red pepper, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch dice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, ground lamb, dry red wine, veal or 1/2 cup beef demi-glace, basic tomato sauce, fresh mint, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mafalda pasta, broken into 2 to 3 inch-long pieces, shallots, minced (from about 1 shallot), prepared lamb , sauce divided, prepared eggplant caponata, grated grana padano, sherry wine vinegar, fresh goat cheese, crumbled, italian parsley, chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish, whole gaeta olives, salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained, hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, fresh bread crumbs, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, swordfish , cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices by your fishmonger, string or toothpicks, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel fronds, for garnish

cooked chickpeas, sweet soppressata, raisins, clam juice, tomatoes , roasted in a 400 degree f oven for 30 minutes and halved, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, calamari (squid), mussels , scrubbed and debearded, mint leaves , torn, sliced fresh scallions, fresh spinach, salt and pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

boneless pork loin , about 4 lb, virgin olive oil plus 4 tablespoons, onion, thinly sliced plus 4 cut in halves, fennel, thinly sliced, leaves removed and set aside, chopped pork shoulder, fennel seeds, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, thinly sliced, eggs, recipe courtesy of mario batali, virgin olive oil, pancetta, chopped into 1/8th-inch dice, spanish onion, thinly sliced, crushed chilies, shelled fresh lima beans or 1/2 lb soaked and cooked, escarole , cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

all-purpose flour , for dusting, recipe basic pizza dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, italian sweet sausage, crumbled, button mushrooms, quartered, chopped onions, sliced garlic, peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh marjoram leaves, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, mozzarella, grated, parmesan, active dry yeast, warm water (110 degrees f), sugar, salt, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for coating bowl, all-purpose flour plus more , if necessary, cornmeal , as necessary for dusting pizza peel

light red or white wine , fiano di avellino, warm water, fresh yeast, honey, salt, olive oil, flour, dried oregano, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh mozzarella di bufala , sliced into thin medallions, fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

escolar fillets (about 6 oz each), oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, diced peeled white potatoes, olive oil, fresh baby morel mushrooms, cleaned, pencil asparagus, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces, red currant tomatoes, stemmed, chopped fresh parsley leaves, basic butter sauce, fresh mild herb leaves , such as basil, tarragon, chervil, chives, and flat parsley leaf, drizzle olive oil

eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, plus 2 tablespoons, penne or other short pasta, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, salt and pepper, grated caciocavallo or pecorino, fresh basil , roughly torn, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

virgin olive oil, pancetta, chopped into 1/8th inch dice, spanish onion, thinly sliced, crushed chilies, shelled fresh lima beans or 1/2 lb soaked and cooked, escarole , cut into 1/2 inch ribbons, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

whole calamari , about 1/2 lb, virgin olive oil, fresh peas, shelled to yield 3/4 cup, blanched and refreshed, garlic, thinly sliced, sundried tomatoes , soaked 1/2 hour in warm water, fresh breadcrumbs, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce

zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, ground lamb, crumbled, eggs, fresh mint leaves , picked but left whole, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

zucchini, virgin olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, ground lamb, crumbled, eggs, fresh mint leaves , picked but left whole, basic tomato sauce, fresh bread crumbs, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tbsp dried leaves ), carrot, shredded finely, tomatoes, crushed and mixed, salt to taste

oil (more if needed), onion, finely chopped (or use 3 shallots, chopped), fresh minced garlic (optional), dried oregano, dried basil, dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), chicken thighs (with leg attached, or use chicken breasts with skin on), salt and pepper, canned crushed tomatoes (can use a bit more than 2 cups), dry white wine (if using chicken broth use 1 cup) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (if using chicken broth use 1 cup), feta cheese, kalamata olive (or to taste)

guanciale, thinly sliced and rendered, may substitute pancetta, or even good bacon, garlic, sliced, red onion, cut in half and sliced, chili flakes, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, bucatini, pecorino romano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste