Agnolotti with Ricotta and Spinach
Posted May 24, 2009 – 9:36 am in: Italian, PastaIngredients:
1 lb flour
6 oz sweet cream butter
8 eggs
salt, to taste
15 oz ricotta cheese, as dry as possible
2 oz spinach, trimmed and washed
13 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
black pepper, to taste
nutmeg, to taste
4 cups heavy cream
4 oz mascarpone cheese
white pepper, to taste
Directions:
The Dough - Combine the following ingredients: 1 pound bleached flour, 2 ounces sweet butter, 5 [...]
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Posted February 23, 2009 – 11:44 am in: Beef, ItalianIngredients:
4 slices veal hind shank, about 1″ to 1½” (2.5cm to 4cm) thick
1 medium onion, chopped fine
ribs celery with leaves, chopped fine
1 medium carrot, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs. butter
4 tbs. vegetable oil
1 cup (240ml) dry white wine or white vermouth
2 cups (about 480ml) meat broth
3 tbs. tomato paste
6 anchovy fillets, mashed
½ tsp. dried [...]
Butternut Squash Risotto
Posted November 28, 2007 – 8:53 pm in: ItalianIngredients:
1 small butternut squash (about 1-1/2 lbs.)
salt and pepper
1-3/4 c. chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 c. water
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
1 large garlic clove, sliced thinly
1-1/4 t. fresh ginger, peeled and minced
3 T. unsalted butter (or olive oil, for non-dairy eaters)
1/2 c. arborio or other good quality risotto rice, like carnaroli
1/4 c. dry white [...]
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Posted August 7, 2007 – 3:31 pm in: Dessert, Fruit, ItalianIngredients:
1.5 lbs fresh or frozen raspberries
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
1.5 quart ice-cream freezer
Directions:
Thoroughly chill ice cream freezer container according to manufacturer’s directions.
Puree berries in food processor.
Strain the puree to remove seeds.
Add sugar to berries and mix well.
Place berry puree into ice cream freezer container, and run freezer for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whip cream until light and [...]
Chicken Cacciatore
Posted May 9, 2007 – 6:27 pm in: Italian, PoultryIngredients:
1 ounce dried mushrooms
1 medium chicken, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground allspice
2 [...]
Rigantoni with Tomato and Basil
Posted May 2, 2007 – 4:07 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, Italian, PastaIngredients:
12 ounces rigatoni
7 slices whole grain bread
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, halved, slice into half moon slices
1 28 ounce diced tomatoes, drained, reserve liquid
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup fresh basil, chiffinade
Directons:
Cook pasta according to package directions, reserve 1/2 [...]
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Posted March 19, 2007 – 10:16 am in: Condiments, ItalianINGREDIENTS:
2 green bell peppers, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
8 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
1/2 cup salt
water to cover
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 5 ounce jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup [...]
What Kind of Food Are You?
Posted March 14, 2007 – 8:02 pm in: Humour, ItalianI’m Italian Food
Comforting yet overwhelming.People love you, but sometimes you’re just too much.
What Kind of Food Are You?
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Posted March 9, 2007 – 12:37 pm in: Coffee, How To, Indian, Italian, Learning, LinksRecipe: Lemon Chicken…Italian style
Recipe: Cranberry Curry Chicken Pie with Leftover French Bread Crust
Free Starbucks Coffee – March 15 from 10 a.m. – noon
Sneak Up on Freezer Cooking – Tips to make the most of your freezer and your cooking time.
Organized Pantry: A Beginner Guide to Pantry Pride — Organize your pantry
Gordon Ramsey – Scrambled eggs [...]
Food Bites - March 2
Posted March 2, 2007 – 1:58 pm in: Indian, Italian, VegetableChana Masala – a vegetarian recipe from India using chickpeas at This Mama Cooks!
Italian Pot Roast Recipe – Call it “Stracotto di Manzo alla Fiorentina” to sound more cosmopolitan.
Tags: Indian, curry, recipes, pot+roast, chana+masala, Italian
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