Category: Recipes
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Crespelle alla Fiorentina with Spinach Ricotta and Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 filled crespelle) Prep Time: 50 minutes (includes 20-minute batter rest) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, plus 1 egg for filling 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) whole milk, plus 2 1/2 cups…
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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…
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Creamy Brothy Pasta e Ceci with Rosemary and Garlic
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 fresh rosemary sprigs (or 2 tsp minced) 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup (240 g)…
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Piadina Romagnola with Prosciutto, Arugula, and Soft Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 piadine (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 55 minutes (includes 30 minutes rest) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose or “00” flour 10 g (2 tsp) fine sea salt 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder 100 g lard (traditional) or…
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Classic Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta and Pistachios
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 cannoli Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 8–24 hours draining ricotta) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes (includes draining) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) whole-milk ricotta 2/3 cup (130 g) superfine/caster sugar Zest of 1 orange (1 tbsp) + zest of 1 lemon (1 tsp)…
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Polpette al Sugo: Tender Herbed Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 24–26 meatballs, 1.5 inches each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef, 80/20 1 lb (450 g) ground pork 3 oz (85 g) day-old bread, crusts removed + 1/2 cup (120 ml)…
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Trofie al Pesto Genovese with Potatoes and Green Beans
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) trofie pasta 8 oz (225 g) waxy potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2-inch 6 oz (170 g) green beans, trimmed and cut 1–1.5 inches 4 cups lightly packed basil leaves (80…
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Potato Gnocchi with Tomato, Basil, and Parmesan
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 800 g Russet potatoes (about 4 medium) 1 large egg, lightly beaten 200–240 g 00 or all-purpose flour (start with 200 g) 1 tsp fine sea salt, pinch nutmeg (optional)…
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Hearty Minestrone Casalingo with Seasonal Vegetables and Beans
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 2 cups each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve 1 medium yellow onion (1 cup/150 g), finely diced 2 medium carrots (1 cup/130 g), finely diced 2 celery…
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Baked Eggplant Parmigiana with Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes salting) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (includes salting and 15-minute rest) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) eggplant, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 tbsp kosher salt (for draining) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves…