(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) …
(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 …
Pot Roast Florentine Style INGREDIENTS: – Salt – Black pepper – Olivia oil – Red wine – Dried porcini, soaked in red wine – Canned tomatoes – Odori – Garlic, smashed – Beef broth – Eye round of beef METHOD: -Ask the butcher to trim all the extra fat from the meat, leaving just enough for braising. Preheat the oven …
Serves 4 Persons INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil 3 ounces thinly sliced bacon or pancetta(optional) 5 ounce of ramps cut 4’ long and rinsed 4 ounces of fresh or frozen green peas (blanched) 4 ounce of string beans, blanched and cut 2’ long ½ medium red onion cut in thin slices 1 cup of vegetable stock ½ …
Fried Baby Artichokes INGREDIENTS: – Olive oil – Salt – Black pepper -Lemon juice – Garlic, finely chopped – Baby artichokes, cleaned – Fresh mint, chopped METHOD: – Take the tough outer leaves and stems off the artichokes. Cut off the prickly tops of the remaining leaves and soak each one in water and lemon juice so they don’t turn …
Easter Lamb INGREDIENTS: – Olive oil – Salt – Black pepper – Garlic, slivered – Potatoes (optional) – Fresh rosemary – Leg of lamb or whole spring baby lamb for a large party METHOD: – Coat the bottom and sides of a roasting pan with olive oil. – With the tip of a sharp knife, make small gashes all over …
Raw Fava Beans With Sheep’s Milk Cheese INGREDIENTS: – Olive oil – Salt – Black pepper – Young, early Fava beans – Pecorino or caciottaa cheese, cubed METHOD: -Shell the beans and place in a bow with the pecorino or caciotta, approximately 3 parts beans to 1 part cheese. (These cheeses are even sharper than Parmesan, so taste …
INGREDIENTS 28 ounces Tuna Loin (high grade Sashimi quality Tuna) Salt & Pepper 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 1/2 String Beans 1/2 lb Stem Tomato 2 Medium Sized Fully Ripened Avocado 2 Oranges 1 Lemon 2 Limes 2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice METHOD Citrus Marinade: Peel oranges, lemons and limes. Slice into wedges. Save the juice of …
Spaghetti with raw Heirloom tomatoes INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lb Heirloom Tomatoes (different varieties, well ripened) 20 Leaves of Basil (julienned) 4 Garlic Cloves Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt & Pepper to taste METHOD Place a large pot of water, over medium-high heat. When the water comes to a boil, add the tomatoes and blanch for 30 seconds. Remove tomatoes …
INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 anchovy fillets, preferably salt-cured Sicilian anchovies, rinsed if salted and finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 1 tablespoon (15ml) red wine vinegar 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 2 bunches romaine lettuce (1 pound/450 grams) top 1 …