BEV: GATTINARA. Peel and coarsely chop the tomatoes, saving the juice. In a deep, heavy saucepan, combine the tomatoes and juice with the garlic, basil, salt, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Bring to a full boil. Lower heat and simmer gently approx. 30 minutes. Cool and puree in an electric blender. Rinse the saucepan and dry […]

Soak the porcini mushrooms in 1 1/2 c of warm water for at least 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, reserving the liquid for use elsewhere. Squeeze the porcini & wash in fresh water. Cut into very fine pieces. Clean fresh mushrooms with a damp cloth & dice them. Place in a […]

COMBINE ONION, GARLIC and 1 tablespoon oil in a 2-quart pot. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add veal, tuna, 6 anchovies, wine, broth, thyme, bay leaves and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 45 to 50 minutes or until a meat thermometer measures 135F. Remove the pot from […]

ds Salt ds Oil 1 tb Butter 1 tb Shallots; minced 1 tb Garlic; minced 8 lg Sea scallops; cut in half – horizontally 12 md Raw shrimp – peeled; deveined and – butterflied – keep tails 1 c Heavy cream Salt and pepper Italian parsley; chopped Saute in shrimp butter. Cook the pasta in […]

NOTE: dish may also be prepared with cod, flounder, tilefish, turbot or even oily fish such as bluefish, mako shark or seatrout. Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl, toss potatoes with olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the fresh thyme (1/2 tsp. of the dried), a pinch of salt and a grinding of pepper. […]

Prepare lasagna according to package directions; drain. Cook sausage, ground, beef, onion and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomatoe paste, sugar, 2 teaspoons of the salt, the basil, fennel seeds and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce […]

Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add herb seasoning, parsley, g

BEAT SUGAR AND EGG YOLKS together until pale yellow and very thick. Slowly add milk, beating gently to avoid a build-up of foam. Stir in salt. Transfer mixture to the top of a double boiler with an inch of boiling water in the bottom half. Regulate heat so water remains at a low boil, and […]

* Cut sausage into 5-inch sections. 1. In a large pot, boil sausage for approximately 30 minutes. 2. In a skillet, melt butter and on medium low heat, add green peppers and onions. Cover. Stir occasionally until peppers and onions are tender. 3. Remove vegetables from skillet and add sausage links . Fry on medium […]

In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat until frothy, then saute the onion, garlic and pancetta for one minute. Before the mixture browns, add the cabbage, mix thoroughly, and let simmer over low heat for a few minutes longer. Add the broth, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Season to […]