Prepare noodles using Basic Egg Pasta Dough (made with 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour) Melt butter in a large skillet. When butter foams, add cream. Simmer over medium heat about 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with salt and white pepper. Fill a very large saucepan two-thirds full with salted water. Bring water to a boil. […]
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Cucuzzara (squash Bread With Tomatoes, Onions
About 1 hour before you are ready to make the bread, warm 1/4 c olive oil in a skillet & saute the onions over medium-low heat until they are soft but still slightly crunchy. Add the squash & pepper. Cover & cook for 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes & cook another 3 to 5 minutes. […]
Pugliese Bread
Mix water and yeast together. Let stand for 10 mins. Add Biga (starter) and water. Mix until creamy looking. It is not necessary to get rid of strands of starter that occur. Add all of the salt. Stir until desolved. Add flour. Mix 2-3 minutes (electric mixer) or mix 4-5 minutes (by hand). Dough will […]
Pomodori Secchi Imbottoti (sun-dried Tomato
Ensure that the tomatoes are not overly salty. Refresh them in warm water to cover for about 10 minutes. Soak them just long enough to soften them, but be careful that they do not become soggy. Drain & pat dry. Warm the olive oil in a small saute pan over very low heat. Add the […]
Penne Allarrabbiata (penne With Spicy Sauce)
Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onion until transparent. Add the garlic and saute until soft, then the pancetta and cook until bubbling and transparent. Add the capers, mushrooms, olives, hot red pepper, anchovies, salt (use only a pinch because of the anchovies), pepper and wine. Simmer until the wine is […]
Spaghetti Florentine
* 10oz, thawed and drained ** Cooked and drained Combine sauce and spaghetti, toss lightly. Combine cottage cheese and 1/4 c parmesan cheese, mix well. Place half the spaghetti mixture in a 10″x6″ baking dish; cover with spinach, cottage cheese and half the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining spaghetti mixture. Cut remaining mozzarella cheese into […]
Veal Parmesan With Prosciutto
Sprinkle pepper on both sides of veal and roll in flour. Put oil in skillet and heat to medium-high. Add prosciutto and cook for 1 minute. Add veal and cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove veal and set aside. Scrape sides of skillet. Add shallot and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Pour […]
Italian Bean Soup
Sort & Wash Beans; Place in A Dutch Oven. Cover With Water 2 Inches Above Beans. Bring To A Boil. Cook Over High Heat 2 Min. Cover & Let Stand 1 Hour. Drain Beans. Add 2 Quarts Water & All Ingredients Except Macaroni. Cover & & Simmer 1 1/2 Hours OR Until Beans Are Tender, […]
Pasta With Eggplant And Tomato Sauce
Arrange diced eggplant on a cookie sheet & sprinkle with salt. Let drain for 30 minutes. Rinse well. Saute drained eggplant in olive oil until lightly browned & set aside. Lightly saute the onion & garlic in about 1 tb olive oil until softened, then add the tomato sauce & wine. Bring to a boil, […]
Risotto Scampi
TO PREPARE PRAWNS Peel, devein, and cut in half. Toss with lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. [preferrably marinate for an hour]. Place in glass dish and e for 3 minutes on high. Set aside. TO PREPARE RISOTTO In glass serving dish, combine butter, garlic and onion. Cook on high 2-3 minutes. Stir in rice to […]
