Category: Recipes

  • Osso Buco with Gremolata over Creamy Polenta

    Osso Buco with Gremolata over Creamy Polenta

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 veal shanks, cross-cut (10–12 oz/280–340 g each), kitchen twine Kosher salt (about 2 tsp) and black pepper (about 1 tsp) 1/3 cup (45 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive…

  • Bucatini all’Amatriciana with Crispy Guanciale and Pecorino

    Bucatini all’Amatriciana with Crispy Guanciale and Pecorino

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) bucatini 6 oz (170 g) guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch batons 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine 1 can (28 oz/800 g) whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand…

  • Tuscan Panzanella with Ripe Tomatoes and Basil

    Tuscan Panzanella with Ripe Tomatoes and Basil

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes 20 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 10 oz day-old crusty country bread or ciabatta, torn into 1 to 1 1/2 inch chunks 1 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges and chunks 1 medium English cucumber…

  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina with Charred Crust and Rare Center

    Bistecca alla Fiorentina with Charred Crust and Rare Center

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 3 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 12 hours dry brine, recommended) Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 38 minutes (includes dry brine and rest) Quick Ingredients 1 thick-cut T-bone/porterhouse steak, 2–2.5 inches thick, about 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil…

  • Classic Tiramisu with Espresso-Soaked Ladyfingers

    Classic Tiramisu with Espresso-Soaked Ladyfingers

    Tiramisù Classico: Espresso-Soaked Savoiardi with Airy Mascarpone–Zabaglione Cream Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9×13-inch / 23×33-cm pan) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 large egg yolks 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup (120 ml) sweet Marsala wine…

  • Creamy Pasta e Fagioli with Rosemary and Parmesan

    Creamy Pasta e Fagioli with Rosemary and Parmesan

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tbsp to finish 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/4 cups) 2 medium carrots, diced (about 1 cup) 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup) 4…

  • Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Anchovy, and Breadcrumbs

    Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Anchovy, and Breadcrumbs

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) orecchiette 1 lb (450 g) cime di rapa/broccoli rabe, tough ends trimmed 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 6 anchovy fillets in oil 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (peperoncino) 3/4…

  • Crispy Airy Focaccia Genovese with Olive Oil and Brine

    Crispy Airy Focaccia Genovese with Olive Oil and Brine

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 squares Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 20 hours 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g bread flour (about 3 3/4 cups) 390 g water, 24°C/75°F (about 1 2/3 cups) 12 g fine sea salt (2 tsp) 1/2 tsp instant yeast (about 1.7 g) 1 tbsp…

  • Sicilian Arancini with Saffron Risotto and Mozzarella

    Sicilian Arancini with Saffron Risotto and Mozzarella

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 20 arancini (serves 6 to 8) Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) Carnaroli/Arborio rice; 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium stock; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry…

  • Crispy Calamari Fritti with Garlic-Herb Aioli

    Crispy Calamari Fritti with Garlic-Herb Aioli

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cleaned squid, tubes and tentacles 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (35 g) fine cornmeal (optional, for extra crunch) 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt,…