Ingredients 400 g high quality beef fillet 90 ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 small handful pine kernels, for toasting 50 g Parmesan, for shaving 1 dash of truffle oil, for drizzling (optional) Salt Black pepper Procedure Cut the beef fillet…
Biscotti, more correctly known as biscotti di Prato (English: biscuits of Prato) and also as cantuccini (English: corners), are a twice-baked cake originating in the Italian city of Prato. The cakes are large almond biscuits, made dry and crunchy through…
Rosto is a dish is of Italian origin, and provides for two complete courses cooked in one pot without the need for an oven. Originally the pasta was served as a first course with the tomato sauce over it. This…
Ingredients 250 g pancetta 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp minced garlic 1 lb (12–15 ea.) shallots ½ tsp sugar, salt, pepper 1½ cups chicken stock ¼ cup heavy cream 1 cup tightly packed herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, marjoram, parsley, basil)…
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian chicken dish. It is reddish, and the tomato adds a distinct flavor. Ingredients 1 ½ cups (360 ml), chopped onion 3 lbs (1350 g), chicken parts with skin removed 14 oz (400 g) can…
This is the classic expensive restaurant edition. You only live once. Ingredients ½ stick unsalted sweet cream butter 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed and chopped fine ⅓ cup (80 g) diced red onion ½…
Ingredients 400 g any small pasta 250 g cheese, grated 2 eggs 200 ml milk 50 g butter 3 medium zucchini, grated Vegetable stock base Salt Pepper Procedure Cook the pasta as directed on the packaging. Drain. Combine the eggs,…
Ingredients 1 package (12 ounces) shrimp scampi, garlic and butter flavor 12 ounces dry angel hair pasta ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon Kosher salt…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup freshly chopped garlic 2 cups heavy cream ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned 1½ cups marinara sauce Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Granulated garlic, to taste ½ pound fresh spinach ½ cup grated…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly-minced garlic ¼ cup roasted red peppers, julienned ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives 1 artichoke heart (canned is fine), cut into 8 pieces ½ cup dry white wine…
Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant dish consisting of cooked vegetables with chopped up fried eggplant, celery, sweetened vinegar, and capers with sweet sauce. Ingredients 2 ¼ pounds (1 kg) eggplant (aubergine) ½ pound (225 g) green olives packed in brine,…
Ingredients 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Assorted salad greens Procedure Whisk together vinegar and seasonings. Slowly whisk in oil. Serve over assorted salad greens.