231 urban peasant Recipes

whole wheat penne, italian turkey sausage, garlic cloves, onions, spinach, diced tomatoes with green chilies, grated carrot, cannellini beans, parmesan cheese, basil leaves, oregano leaves, chicken broth

olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, anchovy paste or 1 tbsp minced canned anchovy, crushed tomatoes, capers, rinsed and drained, kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped, fresh minced parsley, whole eggs, thickly sliced peasant bread, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, dry white wine, olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, carrot, sliced, zucchini, sliced 1/8 inch-thick, salt, dried tarragon, black pepper, peasant rolls

boneless chicken breast, eggplants, and sliced thick or 1 -1 1/2 lb zucchini, sliced thick, wishbone italian dressing, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained, peasant bread, grilled

asparagus tips, olive oil, fresh rosemary leaf, salt, ground black pepper, half-and-half, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling, white peasant bread, each 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, unsalted butter

salt and pepper, to taste, eggplant, small firm , thinly sliced crosswise, extra virgin olive oil, italian plum tomatoes, ice water, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chili pepper, finely chopped, onion, peeled, chicken stock, peasant bread , stale, torn or cubed, fresh basil leaf , torn, ricotta cheese, grated to top

dried white bean (navy or cannellini), bulk pork sausage, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, bay leaf, onion, carrots, celery ribs, garlic cloves, curly cabbage or 1/2 bunch swiss chard, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, chopped tomatoes , with juice, parmesan cheese , a large piece of rind for soup and grated cheese for garnish, chicken stock, salt and pepper, peasant bread, cut into 1 inch cubes, parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, diced pancetta, diced savoy cabbage (about 1/2 small head ), diced onions, diced carrots, kosher salt, minced garlic, minced fresh rosemary, minced fresh rosemary, ground coriander, diced tomatoes, drained, low-salt canned chicken broth, white beans, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, fresh breadcrumb, toasted, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

sugar, active dry yeast, barley nugget cereal, uncooked, stone-ground white cornmeal, salt, all-purpose flour

butter (1/2 stick; divided ), fresh tomatoes, chopped (about 4 lb), granulated sugar, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, salt, vanilla, cubed peasant bread or 5 cups italian bread, with crusts, egg, lightly beaten, cream (optional)

mushroom, sliced, garlic cloves, butter, vermicelli, sliced prosciutto, cut into small pieces, whipping cream, frozen peas, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

salt-packed anchovy fillets, fresh parsley, leaves chopped, chopped mint leaf, garlic clove, finely minced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper, italian peasant bread (thin slices)

chicken broth (made from 10 lbs. chicken legs), head celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, italian sausage, crumbled, potatoes, cubed (or cooked pasta if you prefer), carrots, mushroom, spinach leaves, salt, to taste (about 2 tbsp but add slowly and taste), pepper , to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly shredded (you may use asiago as well but do not use cheese from a shaker.)

eggs, low-fat yogurt, chopped parsley, extra virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic clove, thinly sliced, chopped sage, crushed red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes , with their juices, salt & freshly ground black pepper, whole wheat peasant bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (4 cups), feta cheese, crumbled

cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), butter, melted, ground cumin, red onions, peeled and quartered (about 1 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, crushed, fennel bulb, thinly sliced (about 8 oz), cubed peasant bread, toasted (about 5 oz), chopped fresh cilantro, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper

whole chickens, cut into parts, garlic cloves, chopped, onions, quartered, fennel heads, quartered, yellow squash or 2 zucchini, quartered, green beans, potato, quartered, worcestershire sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken broth, olive oil, pepper

italian peasant bread (day-old, crusts removed, cut or torn into 1-inch cubes, about 6 cups), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, sliced paper -thin, coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves (or mint leaves), tomatoes , vine-ripened, seeded and cut into medium dice (or 4 plum ), fresh oregano leaves, minced fresh parsley leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

lemon, halved, firm artichokes, chicken stock or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth, olive oil, dry white wine, fresh thyme sprigs, shallot, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, milk, heavy cream, olive oil, mixed fresh wild mushroom, thinly sliced, minced shallot, minced garlic, chicken stock or 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, softened, white peasant bread, cut 1/2 inch thick