16 ripiene Recipes

zucchini (about 2 lbs.), halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, tomatoes, cored, seeded, homemade or store-bought ricotta, grated pecorino, fresh bread crumbs, chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, dried mint, crumbled, chopped fresh oregano, egg yolks, beaten, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

firm-ripe large apricots, unsalted butter, sugar, disaronno amaretto liqueur, amaretti (italian almond macaroons; if paper-wrapped, use 3 packets), crumbled (1/3 cup)

zucchini , halved lengthwise (about 2 lbs.), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped, homemade ricotta cheese or 2 cups store-bought ricotta cheese, grated pecorino cheese, fresh breadcrumb, chopped flat leaf parsley, dried mint, crumbled, chopped fresh oregano, egg yolks, beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes (or perhaps two pinches of pepper!)

balsamic vinegar, espresso, red wine, garlic, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, roasted red bell pepper, cleaned and seeded, garlic, red onion, serrano pepper, olive oil, garlic, portobello mushroom cap, chopped, shitaki mushroom caps, chopped, seasoned bread crumbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, portobello mushroom caps, grilled, fresh spinach, sauteed lightly, chicken breast, grilled , 3/4 done, cut into 1/2-inch strips, fresh mozzarella, water, spinach, thinly sliced or chiffonade, optional, bell pepper , brunoise or small dice, optional

red onions, extra-virgin olive oil, ground beef chuck, freshly grated caciocavallo, fresh marjoram leaves, dry red wine, fresh breadcrumbs

red onions, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 4 tablespoons, ground beef chuck, freshly grated caciocavallo, fresh marjoram leaves, dry red wine, fresh bread crumbs

butter, ground veal, proscitto cotto , cut into thin matchsticks, onions, egg, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, freshly grated nutmeg, amaretti (almond) cookie, crushed, breadsticks, crushed, grappa

firm-ripe large apricots, unsalted butter, sugar, disaronno amaretto liqueur, amaretti, crumbled (italian almond macaroons, if paper-wrapped, use 3 packets), chopped toasted macadamia nuts, for sprinkling (optional)

cleaned whole cuttlefish or squid of even size, the 8 largest pieces set aside and the remainder coarsely chopped, freshly grated bread crumbs, eggs lightly beaten, garlic , plus 1 clove, onion, finely chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley , plus 3 tbsp, milk, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated caciocavallo , pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, drained canned plum tomatoes, chopped, dry white wine , or a little more if necessary, lemon wedges

dover soles, filleted, heads and bones reserved, onion , stuck with 1 clove, carrot, celery stalk, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, dry white wine, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves, lump crab meat, golden raisins , rehydrated in hot water and drained, pine nuts, strands spanish or italian saffron, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, prosecco or other sweet sparkling wine, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

eggplants , slit lengthwise 3/4 up their length and left attached at the stem end, eggs, whole , plus 2 eggs, beaten, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, garlic, finely chopped, chopped basil, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh bread crumbs , made from pane di casa, sliced provola cheese, flour, extra-virgin olive oil

chicken or beef stock, ground saffron, olive oil, arborio rice, salt and freshly ground pepper, baby eggplants , 4 to 5 inches long and a little over 1 inch thick, with stem, garlic cloves, minced, fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped, basil leaves , chiffonade (reserve some for garnish), grated parmigiano-reggiano, egg yolk, at room temperature, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water

fresh sardines , about 1 1/2 to 2 lb, scaled, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, mixed with 2 tbsp sugar, crushed chile pepper, currants, sliced almonds, chopped fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, oranges , zested and juiced, anchovy, rinsed and filleted, bread crumbs, lemons sliced into 10 round slices, grated pecorino, for garnish

baking potatoes , like russets, peeled, cut into 8 pieces and held in water, butter, chopped onion, garlic, finely chopped, parmigiano-reggiano, grated, plus more for garnishing pasta, diced mortadella, stracchino , or taleggio, chopped thyme, chopped oregano, egg, beaten, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, ragu bolognese , recipe follows, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, onions, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, carrot, scraped and finely chopped, garlic, sliced, veal, ground, pork, ground, beef, ground, pancetta, ground, whole peeled tomatoes , crushed by hand, with the juices, milk, dry white wine, chicken , beef, veal, or vegetable broth, salt and pepper