Category: Recipes
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Pesce al Cartoccio with Tomatoes, Olives, and Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 38 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole branzino (1 to 1.25 lb / 450–570 g), scaled and gutted (or 1.25–1.5 lb/570–680 g red snapper) 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 pint (10 oz / 280 g)…
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Busiate al Pesto Trapanese with Almonds and Basil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried busiate (or fusilli) 1 lb (450 g) ripe tomatoes (Roma or cherry) 1/2 cup (70 g) blanched almonds 2 cups loosely packed (40 g) fresh basil leaves 2 large…
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Lemon Scaloppine with White Wine Pan Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb (560 g) veal or chicken cutlets, pounded 1/4 inch thick 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil + 1…
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Tagliolini al Limone with Lemon-Butter and Parmigiano
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) fresh tagliolini (egg noodles) 2 large lemons (zest of both; 1/4 cup/60 ml juice) 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed 3/4 cup (180 ml) reserved pasta water…
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Torta della Nonna with Lemon Custard and Pine Nuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (one 23 cm / 9-inch tart) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (plus 2 hours cooling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 300 g (about 2 1/2 cups) Cold unsalted butter 150 g (10 1/2 tbsp), granulated sugar 120 g (1/2 cup…
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Tortellini in Brodo with Parmigiano and Nutmeg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 4 lb capon parts (or 3 lb beef shank + 1 lb marrow bones) 5 qt cold water; 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery ribs, 1 leek (opt.), parsley stems…
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Quick Pasta alla Puttanesca with Anchovies and Capers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (peperoncino), more to taste 1 can (28…
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Sicilian Caponata with Eggplant, Olives, and Capers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 6 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (plus 30 minutes cooling, optional) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) eggplant, cut in 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste 6 tbsp (90 ml) extra-virgin…
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Crispy Porchetta al Forno with Fennel and Orange
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 to 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 16 hours 10 minutes (includes 12-hour chill and 20-minute rest) Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) skin-on pork belly, trimmed to ~12 x 10 inches 2 lb (0.9 kg) center-cut pork loin 3 tbsp…
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Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (six 4-ounce ramekins) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, cold 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) unflavored powdered gelatin…
