50 italian mores not Recipes

olive oil, italian sausage (if not using bulk, remove casing), garlic clove, pressed (the more the better ), tomato paste, whole tomatoes (pureed in blender or food processor), tomato sauce, whole onion, green bell pepper, seeded but not chopped, grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, fennel seed, chopped fresh parsley, fresh mushrooms, sliced, salt, pepper, cooked spaghetti, grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )

hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped, diced calimyrna figs, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, minced crystallized ginger, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, more) frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), grated orange peel, all purpose flour, cake flour, salt, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, whipping cream, frangelico, cream (optional)

chicken, cut up with skin removed & fat removed (or you can use any chicken parts- mix or match such as 4 skinned chicken breasts or 8 thighs), celery ribs, sliced, onion, diced, chicken broth, dried parsley (more if using fresh italian parsley), chicken bouillon cubes (can substitute more chicken broth for cubes & water), salt (may need more if using low or no sodium broth), pepper, water (may need more), carrots, peeled and sliced however you like (use more if desired), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, shortening, fresh italian parsley, . use 2 tbsp if using dried (flat-leaf, not curly )

butter, melted, brown sugar, fresh lime juice, italian plums, not peeled, each cut into 6 wedges (use more if you like plums!), all-purpose flour , sifted, baking soda, baking powder, salt, grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, milk

olive oil, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste) or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or to taste), seasoning salt or 1 tsp white salt, white sugar , more if needed to taste or 2 -4 tsp corn syrup, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

italian turkey sausage, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced, no-salt-added white beans , do not drain, baby kale or 3/4 lb spinach, fresh ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, more to taste

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

italian sausages, casings removed (mild or spicy ), onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), milk, eggs, lightly beaten, canned sliced mushrooms, well drained (or to taste), shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, divided (can use more ), pizza sauce (can use more , see my kittencal s pizza sauce)

zucchini, sliced about 1/4 or a little more, use medium to large zucchini only -not big fat seeded ones-yeck-dry and tough- don tsp let anyone palm them off on you, onions, sliced thinly......sweet or yellow...you choose, tomato sauce (not pasta sauce), mozzarrella, shredded

butter, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, or more to taste, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper , or to taste (optional), fresh shucked oysters, drained and liquid reserved, italian seasoned dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese

onion diced, garlic minced, olive oil, smoky bacon diced, carrots, peeled and diced, stalks celery, diced, cannellini beans - 1 can drained and rinsed, the other not, head cabbage, diced (savoy or reg) (4-5 cup), greens (kale or spinach, but anything greens will work) coarsely chopped, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, undrained, pesto (or more to taste, i like a stronger pesto flavor), crusty bread 1 cubes (sour dough or baguette work well), grated parmesan cheese, chicken stock, teas red pepper flakes, salt to taste

penne (or large pasta of choice) or 1 1/2 lbs spiral pasta (or large pasta of choice), oil, tomatoes, chopped (roma tomatoes), chopped cooked chicken (can use more ), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, prepared pesto sauce (use homemade or purchased, for a stronger flavor increase to 1-1/4 cups), frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry ), lemon juice, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

sandwich buns (deli), spaghetti or 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce or 1 1/2 cups ragu tomato sauce, packet, italian sausage (hot or mild, your choice ), grated italian cheese blend, poblano peppers or 4 large roasted green chilies, prepared au jus sauce (i used a packet mix), garlic powder , for au jus (not garlic salt, & more to sprinkle on rolls), ground black pepper, butter or 6 -12 tbsp olive oil, water, grilled onion (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

unsalted butter, mirliton, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick slices or 1 (7 lb green pumpkin) *see note, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley, gruyere , or mozzarella, finely grated, cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin., cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin.

chicken thighs (with skin ), butter (i have not tried this with margarine i do not like using it), parmesan cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs (i add about 2 tbsp more of italian seasoning.to the bread crumbs ), granulated garlic, divided, parsley, salt, pepper

sour cream (i like the less fat , i m not a fan of the no fat, but use what you like), stone ground mustard (dijon just doesn tsp have the same taste), capers (more or less to taste), parsley, fine chopped, pepper, salt , but go easy as the capers are y, catfish fillet, cooked, celery, very fine diced, red onion, very fine diced, vidalia onion, very fine diced (or any sweet onion), scallion, very fine chopped (white and green parts ), egg whites, beaten, egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, panko breadcrumbs (if you use italian bread crumbs, use the unseasoned, but panko is much better), parsley, old bay seasoning (any good seafood seasoning will work), salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the vegetables, and to fry the fish cakes, lemon, cut into wedges