231 urban peasant Recipes

prepared pizza crust , such as boboli brand, cream cheese, semi soft fresh goat cheese or 2 oz feta, crumbled, about 1/4 cup, garlic clove, smashed, ground black pepper, tomatoes, thinly sliced, yellow sweet peppers or 1 small orange sweet bell pepper or 1 small green sweet pepper, cut into thin bite size strips, snipped fresh basil

ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onions or 1 large white onion, stalk celery, eggplant, fresh beetroots, greek feta cheese, kalamata olives, capers (optional), oregano (preferably fresh ), salt, pepper, wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (preferably greek)

head cabbage, turnips (small to medium), carrot, sliced celery, sugar, white vinegar, canola oil, sweet-hot mustard, celery seed (optional), salt and pepper

peasant bread, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, eggplants , sliced crosswise 1 inch thick, salt & freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes , sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick, basil leaves , torn, coarse sea salt

skinless chicken breast, and cut into 1-inch cubes, chicken stock, chickpeas , precooked, garlic cloves, chopped, dried herbs, pasta (your choice ), parmesan cheese, olive oil

peasant bread, cubed, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, onion, chopped (medium), carrot, chopped, celery rib, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped tomatoes, chopped roasted red pepper, grated oranges , juice and rind of or 1 lemon, sugar, red chili pepper flakes, red wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sea scallops, cut into halves, shrimp, peeled, chopped fresh basil

peasant bread, cubed, olive oil, white wine vinegar, tesp. salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery rib, chopped, garlis cloves, finely chopped, chopped tomatoes, chopped roasted red pepper, orange, finely grated rind and juice, sugar, red chile, flakes pinch, dry red wine, chcken broth, fresh thyme, salt, bay scallops, shrimp, peeled, chopped fresh basil

sweet italian sausage, crushed tomatoes, frozen peas, heavy cream (or half-and-half), penne rigate , cooked until al dente

vegetable oil, celery ribs, diced, carrots, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, dried mint, ground turmeric, whole tomatoes, dry green lentils, tomato paste, shell pasta, bean medley, drained and rinsed, fresh parsley, chopped

chickpeas, drain half and save half, margarine, garlic cloves, minced

extra virgin olive oil, hot italian sausage, casings removed, garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, whipping cream, salt, ground black pepper, frozen green pea, leaves fresh basil , roughly torn, whole wheat penne, cooked to al dente

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, white pepper, cayenne (optional), chicken stock, chinese sausage, chopped in small pieces, chopped scallion, chopped water chestnut (or better , jicama), chopped raw shrimp, vegetable oil, chinese red vinegar or 1/4 cup cider vinegar, dark soy sauce, chinese red vinegar, very finely shredded fresh ginger, hot sauce

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lemons , juice of, potatoes, peeled and sliced french-fry style, olive oil, water, head garlic, the cloves peeled but whole, oregano, dried, salt and pepper

olive oil, yellow onions, chopped medium fine, salt (or to taste), tomato paste, tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 6 -8 a 35 oz. can tomatoes

red potatoes, unpeeled, very thinly sliced (2 lbs), onions, halved and very thinly sliced (i usually get tired of slicing and use 1 or 2 onions), garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, drained and chopped, tomato paste, olive oil, water, oregano, salt and pepper, romano cheese, freshly grated or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

whole wheat flour, buckwheat flour, quick oats or 2 cups oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar (optional)

white bread, crusts removed, streaky bacon, cut up into small pieces, garlic cloves (peeled ), onion (chopped ), stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped finely, carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks, onions or 6 small shallots, peeled & left whole, potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks, white wine (or a glug of sherry or brandy), chicken stock, herbs (fresh if you have them, dried if not, i like rosemary, thyme, sage), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), olive oil, whole chicken

onion, butter or 2 -3 tbsp margarine, chopped assorted fresh vegetables (either italian or california blend) or 1 (1 lb) bag frozen mixed vegetables (either italian or california blend), consomme or 5 cups stock, your choice, flour, salt and pepper