Focaccia I
Focaccia is a flat, leavened bread native to Italy. Ingredients Procedure Sprinkle one teaspoon of the yeast over ½ cup of the water in a medium bowl. Stir to mix, and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in ¾ cup flour,…
Cuisines Italian
Spaghetti with Bolognese Meat Sauce
This northern Italian meat sauce, or Ragu Bolognese, is wonderful on pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or as filling for lasagne. Ingredients ¼ lb (125 g) ham or bacon, cut into cubes 1 lb (450 g) beef lean or…
Spaghetti with Clams
Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) originated in Naples and is very popular throughout the surrounding Campania region in addition to Rome. Italians prepare this dish two ways: with tomatoes (in rosso) and without (in bianco). The below recipe is…
Crab Meat Ravioli Filling
Ingredients 1 tbsp butter ½ cup finely-diced onion ¼ cup finely-diced celery 9 oz crab meat, fresh or canned (see notes) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp parsley,…
Cannoli
Cannoli are sweet Italian pastries. They consist of a fried pastry shell in the shape of a tube, filled with a sweet cream and cheese mixture. Ingredients Cannoli shells (store-bought or homemade) 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon granulated white…
Carbonara Pasta
This is a wonderful dish that is very easy to do. It uses raw eggs, which are not to everyone’s taste and should be avoided by pregnant women. Ingredients 4 free-range eggs with large yolks 3 oz (65 g) fresh…
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti alla puttanesca (Italian: “whore’s spaghetti”) is a spicy, tangy and somewhat salty Italian pasta dish. According to Annarita Cuomo, writer for Il Golfo, a newspaper serving the Italian islands of Ischia and Procida, sugo alla puttanesca was invented in…
Olive Oil Bread
A quick, easy bread that works well with Italian foods and pastas. Try forming the dough into a round ball or a long loaf for French Bread. Ingredients ½ cup warm water (110°F / 45°C) 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry…
Lady Finger Cookies (Savoiardi)
Savoiardi are a sponge-like cookie originally from the Aosta Valley of Italy in the Alps, once known as the Duchy of Savoy (whence its name is derived). They figure prominently in several desserts, including puddings and tiramisu, as they absorb…
Italian Bread
Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Equipment | Techniques | Cookbook Disambiguation Pages | Recipes | Italian cuisine | Vegetarian cuisine | Bread Ingredients Procedure In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.…
Focaccia II
Focaccia is a type of a somewhat flat yeast bread from Italy. The basic bread is often topped with any of the following: herbs, olive oil, cheese, meats, and vegetables, and can be seen as a precursor to pizza. Focaccia…
Focaccia (Genovese)
Ingredients Procedure In a 4-quart bowl (or the bowl of an electric mixer), combine flour, salt, yeast and water. With a large metal spoon, stir together until all the flour is absorbed. If you are mixing by hand, repeatedly dip…