Italian Tomato Sauce
Ingredients 3 cups tomato paste 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp dried basil 2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 2–4 cloves of garlic, minced Procedure Combine all ingredients.
Cuisines Italian
Italian Rice with Wild Mushrooms
Ingredients 3 cups chicken stock 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 chopped shallots 2 cups risotto rice 1 cup dry white wine ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 4 ounces (commercial) wild mushrooms, sliced and sautéed 1 teaspoon truffle oil Salt to…
Italian Rice Pudding
Ingredients 2 cups (500 ml pint) water 1 cup (110 g oz) risotto rice ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 3 cups (750 ml US pt) half and half 1 cup (225 g oz) granulated sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 piece of lemon peel…
Italian Rice Pilaf
This dish has a lot of Italian flavors, like bay, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and Chianti wine. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked white rice 2 tbsp unsalted butter ½ tsp salt ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth…
Italian Poached Salmon
Ingredients 4 ea. (24 ounces) salmon filets, pin bones removed ¾ cup red wine ¼ cup tomato paste 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Flour 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp fresh rosemary…
Italian Meatballs
Ingredients 500 g (18 oz/1½ lb) minced veal meat ¼ tsp oregano ¼ tsp parsley 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 large egg 125 g (4 oz/¼ cup) breadcrumbs 30 g (1 oz/1 Tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese Salt to taste…
Italian Crispy Chicken
Ingredients 4 ea. (24–32 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breasts ¼ cup garlic-flavored croutons, finely crushed ¼ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs ¾ cup all-purpose flour Canola oil 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 tbsp…
Italian Braised Shortribs
Short-ribs cooked in red wine with classic Italian herbs makes them flavorful, moist, and fork tender. Also see: Braised Shortribs. Ingredients 3 pounds English-cut short-ribs 1 quart red wine, preferably Chianti ½ cup tomato paste ½ quart beef broth 1…
Ham Sauce (Modern)
Ham sauce (in Italian, Salsa di Prosciutto) is a relatively quick and simple sauce used to coat pasta or served over rice. It should not be confused for a glaze for baked ham—rather, it is a sauce on its own…
Friggione (Onion and Tomato Relish)
Friggione is a Bolognese relish that dates back to the 19th century. It cooks slowly on the stovetop, until the onions and tomatoes are very soft. Although it takes at least two hours to cook, it requires relatively little hands-on…
Fresh Herb and Cheese Ravioli Filling
Ingredients 4 oz (½ cup) ricotta or cottage cheese 2 oz (¼ cup) blue cheese 2 oz (¼ cup) mozzarella 2 eggs 4 tbsp fresh finely-chopped herbs (basil, chives, parsley, thyme) Salt Pepper Procedure Beat eggs and place in a…
Fresh Egg Pasta (Pasta Fresca All’uovo)
Ingredients 300 g (1½ cups) all-purpose flour or durum semolina flour 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 Tbsp olive oil A few drops of water Procedure Dough Pour the flour and salt into a food processor. Beat the eggs with…