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Artichoke, Romaine, and Pea Soup

(Serves 4 to 6) INGREDIENTS: – 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil – 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped – 1 clove garlic, chopped – 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley – 1 medium Idaho potato, peeled and finely diced – 12 baby artichokes, tops and outer leaves trimmed off, cut lengthwise into 6 wedges each, soaked in 1 quart water …


Zucchini Blossom Risotto

(Serves 6 as an appetizer or 4 as a main course) INGREDIENTS: – 10 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – 2 shallots, minced – 1/2 pound zucchini, wshed and cut into 1/4-inch dice -1/2 pound yellow squash, washed and cut into 1/4-inch dice – salt and freshly ground pepper – 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley – 2/3 cup minced …


Fava Bean, Artichoke, and Asparagus Fricassee

(Serves 4) INGREDIENTS: – 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil – 4 shallots, chopped fine – 3 ounches prosciutto, diced – 12 baby artichokes, trimmed of tops and outer leaves, each cut into 8 pieces and soaked in 1 quart water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice – 1/4 cup water – 1 pound asparagus, tough stems snapped off and bottoms …


Roasted Veal with Lemon and Sage

(Serves 4 to 6) INGREDIENTS: – 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – 2 pounds veal shoulder (deboned and tied) – Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste – 1 cup finely chopped Spanish onion – 2 cups veal, chicken, or vegetable stock or broth – 1 lemon, zest removed, julienned and reserved, pith removed and discarded, and pulp sliced …


Chicken Scarpariello

(Serves 4) INGREDIENTS:  – 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour – one 3 1/2 pound (1.6-kilo) chicken, cut into 16 to 18 pieces, rinsed with cold water, and dried – 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt – 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper – 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil – 10 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled – 1/4 cup (60 …


Neapolitan Cheescake

(Serves 8 to 10) INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:  – 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt – 1/4 cup (50 grams) farro – 1/4 cup (40 grams) dried cherries – 1/4 cup (40 grams) golden raisons – 1/4 cup (60 ml) sweet Marsala – 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon – 1/2 cup (85 grams) whole-milk ricotta cheese, drained – 8 ounces (228 grams) cream …


Chocolate Biscottie

(36 Cookies)  INGREDIENTS:  – 2 cups (10 ounces/ 285 grams) whole almonds – 2 1/2 cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling – 1/2 cup (48 grams) unsweetened Dutch- process cocoa powder – 2 teaspoons baking powder – Pinch of salt – 10 tablespoons ( 1 1/4 sticks/140 grams) unsalted butter, softened – 1 1/2 cups (295 grams) …


Ribollita

(Makes 4 1/2 Quarts [4.2 litres]) INGREDIENTS – 2 cups (1 pound/454 grams) dried cannellini beans, picked over) – 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil – 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced – 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced – 1 carrot, chopped – 2 celery stalks, chopped – 4 ounces (114 grams) pancetta or prosciutto, diced – 2 bunches cavolo …


The Ingredients of Spring

Announcing the arrival of a new season, many young spring vegetables are at long last becoming available. In spite of the extreme weather still being experienced in many parts of the country, these much anticipated seasonal delights are finding their way to market. My favorite heralds of spring are the small, sweet fava beans. They made their 2014 Morso debut this …