2011 traditional florentine Recipes

vanilla ice cream, grand marnier or other orange liqueur, florentine cookies, garnish: orange peel

pork shoulder or 3 1/2 lbs pork butt, trimmed of fat and cut up, water, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, minced, salt, red chili sauce (see (to be used with traditional tamales) for ), shortening, masa harina, baking powder, dried corn husks (about 8 inches long)

candied orange peel, chopped (orangeat), candied cherries, chopped, butter, sugar, cream, honey, sliced almonds, flour, bittersweet chocolate glacing (any other chocolate glacing is fine as well) (optional)

frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, garlic, minced, mayonnaise, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, egg, flaked coconut, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, butter

white sugar, heavy whipping cream, all-purpose flour, chopped almonds, chopped candied orange peel, semisweet chocolate

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, grated parmesan cheese, chopped onion, bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese

olive oil, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, water, minced fresh basil, chicken bouillon granules, ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed

extra virgin olive oil, onions, white sugar, salt to taste, dry white wine, chicken broth, cinnamon stick, cubed, stale french or italian bread

frozen cheese ravioli or tortellini (4 cups), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, garlic, minced, salt, crushed red pepper, frozen chopped spinach, water, freshly grated parmesan cheese

heavy cream, sugar, butter, chopped almonds, chopped candied orange peel, flour

vegetable oil cooking spray, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, butter, divided (melt 3 tbsp of the butter and set aside), frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, bacon , cooked crisp, drained, chopped, goat cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained, patted dry, finely chopped, parmesan cheese, grated

fresh minced carp (not frozen). remember: this is the traditional recipe. remove head and bones for the sauce., chopped onion, salt, sugar. ( yes! you read it right )., pepper ., eggs, spoons of matzoh meal . if you can tsp find it , use bread crumbs, head and bones of the carp , (or ask your butcher or fishmonger to do it for you )., sliced onion ., salt ., sliced carrots ., sugar ., black pepper ., water

margarine or 2 tbsp butter, seasoning, packet (traditional chex brand party mix seasoning packet), your favorite chex brand cereals (corn, rice, and or or wheat), peanuts, prezel stick

walnuts, almonds, raisins, candied citrus peel (orange and lemon), butter, sugar, candied cherry (about 5), crystallized ginger, cream, semisweet baking chocolate

condensed cream of chicken soup, creamy salad dressing, lemon juice, curry powder, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, paprika, shredded monterey jack cheese

thick) porterhouse steaks (each about 2 1/2 lb), salt (preferably sea ), plus additional for sprinkling, olive oil for drizzling, lemon wedges