88 with tomato and ricotta salata Recipes

tomatoes (coarsely chopped ), white onion (chopped ), garlic cloves, cold water, corn oil (divided ), water (boiling ), dried ancho chiles (they should be about 5- by 3-inch wiped clean see cooks note, below.), oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella string cheese, shredded by hand into strings. 1 1/4 cup packed ), queso anejo (or ricotta salata, finely grated. 1 cup ), eggs, separated

warm water (105o-115of), a 1/4-oz p ck ge (2 1/2 tsp) ctive dry ye st, unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour plus up to 3 tbsp additional if necessary, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (about 1 1/2 oz), salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, canned whole tomatoes with juice (preferably italian) or 3 large fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, onion, olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, a 2-oz can flat anchovy fillets, a 3-inch piece day-old french or italian bread, olive oil, caciocavallo , mild provolone, or ricotta salata cheese

white onion, tomatoes, quartered, garlic cloves, fresh serrano chiles, stemmed, vegetable oil, divided, shredded iceberg lettuce, radishes, halved and sliced, chopped cilantro, divided, rotisserie chicken , meat coarsely shredded (4 cups), corn tortillas, refried beans, heated, avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, mexican crema or sour cream, crumbled queso anjo (aged white cheese, also called cotija) or ricotta salata

eggplants (about 1 lb each), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt plus additional for cooking pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, more) small peperoncini, minced, diced tomatoes in juice, spaghetti, torn fresh basil leaves, crumbled ricotta salata

extra virgin olive oil, eggplants, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (2 lb.), salt, whole canned tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed through a garlic press), red pepper flakes, water, penne, ricotta salata, shaved (about 1 cup), minced fresh basil leaf, ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

quinoa, water, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt & pepper, red onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, cucumber, diced, radish, diced, roasted red pepper, chopped, kalamata olive, halved, artichoke heart, sliced, cannellini beans, ricotta salata

homemade cavatelli or 1 (16-oz) package commercial cavatelli, asparagus, trimmed, peeled , and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices (about 2 cups), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, bruised with the side of a knife, red and yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, torn fresh basil leaves, ricotta salata, sliced, arugula, long stems trimmed and leaves torn into pieces (about 1 1/2 cups, packed), salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh oregano, divided, olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, shelled frozen edamame or lima beans, string beans, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, halved, multigrain pitas , halved horizontally, haloumi cheese (or ricotta salata), sliced into 4 pieces

water, sugar, red wine vinegar, peeled italian tomatoes, crushed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground white pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (for that extra zing), eggplants , sliced crosswise 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/4 lb each), shredded ricotta salata, chopped mint

cannelloni beans, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, peeled, bay leaf, salt, baguette, sliced into thick pieces, sliced garlic , plus 1 garlic clove, peeled, for coating bread, extra-virgin olive oil, chili flakes, basil leaves, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced 1/4-inch thick, chopped fresh parsley, lemon juice, salt and fresh black pepper, ricotta salata cheese, grated large

tomato paste, water, diced tomatoes, grapeseed oil, garlic clove, minced, white mushroom, sliced, dried basil, dried parsley, pepper, salt, cayenne, paprika, lasagna noodles, broken into 1 - 3 inch pieces, frozen spinach, thawed and chopped, mozzarella cheese, grated, ricotta salata, grated

ricotta salata (1 whole piece), extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, ripe italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, fresh basil leaves , julienned, eggplants, salt, olive oil, black pepper, penne pasta

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper

ground beef or 1 lb turkey, olive oil, butter, onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian seasoning (oregano , basil, marjoram), beans (2 - 15oz cans, i used a combo of cannelini and a tuscan bean medley), beef stock, tomato sauce, tomato paste, frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach, salt, fresh ground pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, ricotta salata, crumbled (or use parmesan)

kosher salt, rigatoni, extra-virigin olive oil, plus more for brushing, garlic, sliced, red pepper flakes, tomatoes, tomatoes, basil, pancetta, diced and browned, meatballs, cooked and quartered, sliced roasted red peppers, chopped black or green pitted olives, shredded mild provolone cheese, freshly grated ricotta salata

romaine lettuce, arugula, sopressata, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black sicilian olives, red onions, cucumbers, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, oregano red wine vinegar and lemon dressing

farfalle or rotini pasta, evoo, balsamic vinegar, mixed red, yellow, and green tomatoes, seeded and coarsely diced, sliced green onions, slicked mixed fresh herbs such as basil and orgeano, coarse salt, pepper, shaved ricotta salata or romano cheese

olive oil, divided, shelf-stable gnocchi, fresh ground black pepper, zucchini , cut crosswise into thirds, then lengthwise into thin slices, red onion, thinly sliced, sliced sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, ricotta salata or 1 oz feta cheese, crumbled, chopped toasted walnuts or 4 tsp pine nuts