11 very best italian Recipes

unbleached all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), salt, olive oil, active dry yeast, egg, water, cornmeal

red wine vinegar, best quality extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and pepper, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, cubes country bread (5 to 6 oz), plum tomato, cut into small pieces, english cucumber , thinly sliced crosswise, red onion, very thinly sliced, provolone cheese, in 1 piece diced, fresh basil leaf , torn

ground beef, links mild italian sausage, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushhed, canned crushed tomatoes, canned tomato sauce, canned tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder

italian tomatoes ( pastene brand with basil works best), garlic cloves (crushed ), dried basil (can use fresh ), olive oil, kosher salt, feta (1/2 of a container), penne

boiled, shelled shrimp, cleaned calamari (squid), body cut into 3/8 rings, red potatoes, well washed and sliced into 1/4 slices, extra virgin olive oil (use the best you can find), garlic cloves, minced, red onion, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandolin), retain about 1/2 cup for garnish, ribs celery, washed, trimmed and diced, fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest (zest the lemons before squeezing the juice), dice red bell pepper, cracked sicilian green olices, black olives , not salad ripe olives (use nicoise or gaeta), chopped fresh flat leaf italian parsley (plus more for garnish), washed and capers (if using salt packed, let them soak to remove most of the saltiness), white wine vinegar (the best you can find), crushed red pepper flakes

bulgur, water, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, onion, very finely chopped, egg whites, lightly beaten, garlic, very finely chopped, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh breadcrumbs , preferably whole-wheat (see tip)

best-quality semisweet chocolate (8 oz coarsely chopped and 2 oz peeled into shavings), heavy cream, mascarpone, espresso or very strong coffee, cooled, coffee liqueur (recommended : kahlua), ladyfingers (available at supermarkets and italian bakeries), powdered sugar

chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock (homemade is best), cheese ravioli, fresh spinach, very well cleaned, freshly chopped parsley, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, good italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick

olive oil, onions, peeled, quartered and sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, chicken legs, skinless and boneless, each cut into about 8 pieces, chicken bouillon powder (i used knorr with tomato), oregano, cilantro, chop leaves roughly , discard stems (optional), chickpeas, drained and rinsed very well, zucchini, sliced thickly, frozen peas or 1 cup peas with carrot, whole canned tomatoes, chopped up (use an italian brand for best quality), mild picante seasoning , goya brand (or use 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper)