56 with raisins pine nuts and bread Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, lightly toasted bread crumbs, grated pecorino romano, raisins , soaked in warm water until plump, lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley leaves, lemon , zest finely grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bamboo skewers , soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes, fresh bay leaves, pearl or other small boiling onions, blanched and peeled

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; 1 1/4 lb), any fronds chopped and stalks trimmed flush with bulb and discarded, crumbled saffron threads, raisins, dry white wine, onion, finely chopped, fennel seeds, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, sardines in oil, drained, perciatelli or spaghetti, pine nuts, toasted, dry bread crumbs, toasted and tossed with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and salt to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, ultimate meatballs , recipe follows, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, black peppercorns , plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning, fennel seeds, rack 8 pork spare ribs, cut into 2 to 3-rib pieces, boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2 pieces (so it cooks at the same time as the ribs/meatballs), fresh thyme, fresh oregano, carrots, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, dry red wine, tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), tomato paste, spaghetti , cooked al dente in salted water, roughly chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, roughly chopped, roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, thick slices firm white bread, crust removed , cut into cubes (about 2 cups), milk, ground beef, ground pork, egg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

cubed day-old italian bread, milk, chopped italian parsley, grated pecorino-romano, garlic cloves, slivered, copacola, diced, pine nuts, toasted, raisins , soaked in warm water to rehydrate then drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, veal breast (alternatively may use beef top round), hard boiled eggs, shelled and quartered, red wine , for braising, optional, tomato sauce , for braising, optional

basil leaves, olive oil, garlic, red wine vinegar, boneless chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground pepper, spinach flat breads, smoked mozzarella, spinach leaves, caponata , recipe follows, olive oil, eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red onion, finely sliced, stalks celery, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, green olives, coarsely chopped, capers, toasted pine nuts, raisins, red wine vinegar, sugar, coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley

firm eggplants, about 6 to 7 inches long and 3 inches wide or 5 japanese eggplants about the same size, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground beef or lamb, tomato paste, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, a small handful raisins, splash white wine or chicken stock, toasted pine nuts, a handful basil leaves , torn or chopped, butter, bread crumbs, chopped parsley leaves , a couple generous handfuls, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, lightly toasted bread crumbs, grated pecorino romano, raisins , soaked in warm water until plump, lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley leaves, lemon , zest finely grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bamboo skewers , soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes, fresh bay leaves, pearl or other small boiling onions, blanched and peeled, special ingredients : meat mallet

bone-in, skin on dark meat chicken (2 thighs and 2 drummers), bone-in, skin-on chicken breast, cut into quarters, salt and freshly ground black pepper, evoo, loosely packed mixed fresh herbs ( parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme), chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped, bay leaf, carrot, peeled and chopped, onion, peeled and chopped, tomato paste, dry red wine, a handful of raisins, toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds, ciabatta bread, to serve

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, golden raisins, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, salt, milk ricotta* (about 2 cups; see note ), leaves from a 1-lb jar brine-packed grape leaves, toasted thinly sliced rustic italian bread, assorted brine-cured olives

flour, butter, egg and 3 yolks, sugar, raisins , rehydrated in 1/4 cup rum, chopped walnuts, chopped pine nuts, chopped candied orange peel, bread crumbs, freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon, apples, cored and cut into chunks, currant marmellata , recipe follows, sugar, butter, cut into chunks, granulated sugar, water, currants, salt

white bread, crusts removed, milk , for soaking, onion, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground lamb, chopped fresh coriander, grated unwaxed lemon , zest of, egg, beaten, olive oil, for frying, salt ground pepper, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, o-g jar passata, cinnamon stick, caster sugar, bay leaves, couscous, lemon , juice of, extra-virgin olive oil, raisins, toasted pine nuts, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

fresh sardines, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, garlic cloves, finely chopped, bread crumbs, toasted, diced caciocavallo cheese, raisins, soaked and drained, fresh parsley, finely chopped, pine nuts, lightly toasted, salt and freshly ground black pepper, oranges, 2 sliced and 1 juiced, eggs, flour, for coating, fennel fronds, sea salt, cracked pepperocini, freshly ground black pepper, mint leaves, for garnish

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

ground beef , pork and veal mix from the butcher s counter (meatloaf mix), salt and pepper, italian bread crumbs, egg, garlic, minced, white onion, grated, golden or dark raisins, chopped, pine nuts, chopped, grated cheese , parmigiano or romano, chopped flat-leaf parsley, arugula leaves or baby spinach, prosciutto di parma, deli sliced provolone, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, cavatappi ( corkscrew shaped hollow pasta) or rigatoni, broccolini, trimmed into florets, butter, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grape or small vine tomatoes, halved