231 urban peasant Recipes

olive oil, fresh tuna steaks (about 8 oz each), diced celery, diced unpeeled granny smith apple, scallions, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, fresh basil leaves, good inner radicchio leaves , for serving cups, toasted peasant bread

lemons, haloumi cheese, garlic clove, salt, sugar, olive oil, thick) slices peasant or country-style bread, chopped fresh dill

red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic, thinly sliced, drained) large capers, whole fresh oregano leaves, peasant bread, toasted

four 3/4-inch- (2-cm-) thick slices peasant bread, olive oil, garlic ,smashed, peeled, and sliced, onion, very finely chopped, basil leaves, washed well and cut across into narrow strips, tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (.5-cm) dice, chicken stock, coarse salt , or less if using commercial broth, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, good olive oil , for serving

italian sausage , cut into 1 inch pieces, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, boneless chicken , cut into 1 inch pieces, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, undrained, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh spinach leaves, chopped, fresh shredded parmesan cheese

fat-free mayonnaise, sliced green onions, reduced-fat sour cream, whole-grain dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, grated lemon rind, hard-cooked large eggs, peasant bread or 8 slices firm sandwich bread, toasted, center-cut bacon, slices cooked and cut in half crosswise, tomatoes, lettuce leaves

bacon, cut into 6 piece each, beef or 2 lbs chuck or 2 lbs cross-rib roasts or 2 lbs round steaks, cut in 2 to 2 1/2 cubes, onion, stalks celery, beets , leaving on 1 inch of stem and root attached, carrots, head cabbage, shredded, water, peppercorns, bay leaves, beef stock mix (i used knorr, to taste), carrot, grated, cider vinegar, lemon juice, sour cream, potatoes (small to medium)

ripe tomato, white farm bread or 2 slices peasant bread, provolone cheese, mayonnaise, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

active dry yeast, water (lukewarm, 105 to 110 degrees fahrenheit), all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, butter, melted

white peasant bread or 8 slices whole wheat sourdough bread, butter, at room temperature, gruyere cheese, thinly sliced, sliced smoked ham (such as black forest), tomatoes, thinly sliced

pork or 3 lbs boneless country-style ribs or 3 lbs loin chops, 3/4-inch thick, bacon fat , rendered (i keep a can in my fridge), salt, white pepper, red delicious apples (use apples that hold their shape when cooked) or 3 rome apples, peeled, cored, and cut cross-wise into three rings (use apples that hold their shape when cooked), cider or 1/2 cup apple juice, light brown sugar , packed, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, caraway seed, sauerkraut, drained, not rinsed, squeezed dry

olive oil, italian sweet sausage, links, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, cleaned , rough chopped, fat free chicken broth, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained, cannellini beans, drained, crushed red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese

crusty peasant bread, cut in thick slices, olive oil, very ripe tomatoes, garlic salt, to taste (to taste) or garlic, minced (to taste), salt, to taste (if not using garlic salt )

crusty peasant-style bread , torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups), vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 3/4-inch pieces, chopped inner (very pale green) celery ribs and leaves, brine-cured black olives such as gaeta or nicoise, halved and pitted, chopped red onion, drained capers, red-wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, extra-virgin olive oil, whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 2 lb total), halved, vegetable oil for brushing chicken, fresh basil leaves , torn into pieces, garnish: whole celery leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, peasant bread, each about 1 1/2 inches thick (or 1 baguette, sliced in half, lengthwise), whole garlic clove plus 15 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal, salt, prince edward island mussels (or other black mussels), tomato puree, dry white wine, red pepper flakes, handful fresh chive stems (about 40), halved, loosely packed fresh basil, thinly sliced, fresh oregano

olive oil, boneless center cut pork chops (about 3/8 in. thick, 1/2 lb. total ), turkey kielbasa, onion (for 1 cup. chopped ), water, white wine, ketchup, honey, bottled garlic, bay leaves, dried thyme, black pepper, navy beans, plain breadcrumbs

ripe plum tomatoes, cored and diced small, salt & pepper, basil leaves , cut into fine ribbons, olive oil, crusty peasant bread, 3/4 inch-thick, garlic, peeled