Veal scaloppine

Ingredients 1. 6 veal scallops, about 5 ounces each 2. 2 eggs, beaten 3. 2 cups dry breadcrumbs 4. 4 ounces butter or oil 5. 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped 6. 3 tablespoons fresh basil 7. 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation method 1. Dip each scallop into the beaten eggs, followed by the breadcrumbs [...]

 
 

Torzelli

Ingredients 1. 8 sm. chicory heads, still in each bunch 2. 1/2 cup virgin olive oil 3. Kosher salt 4. Freshly ground black pepper 5. Zest of 2 lemons Preparation method 1. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tbsp. salt. 2. Drop chicory into water and cook until tender, 4 to 5 [...]

 
 

Torta di spinaci

Ingredients 1. 10 oz. spinach, blanched 1 minute, drained, dried and chopped 2. 2 cups all purpose flour, extra for kneading dough 3. 1/2 cup unsalted butter (4 oz.) 4. 1 egg yoke plus 3 whole eggs, beaten 5. 3 tbs milk 6. 1/4 cup golden raisins, soak 30 minutes in water, drain 7. 3/4 [...]

 
 

Tonno in padella

Ingredients 1. 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 2. 2 garlic cloves 3. 2 tbls. of parsley, chopped 4. Dash of marjoram 5. 6 anchovy fillets 6. 1 tbl. capers 7. 6 tbls. olive oil 8. 1 tbl. flour 9. 1/4 cup of white wine 10. Salt 11. Dash of black pepper 12. 4 tuna steaks, [...]

 
 

Tomato bruschetta

Ingredients 1. 1 loaf italian bread, halved lengthwise then cut crosswise diagonally, into 1-in slices 2. 1 garlic clove, minced 3. 2 tablespoon olive oil 4. 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 5. 1/4 teaspoon salt 6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper 7. 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil Preparation method 1. Toast the bread under the [...]

 
 

Stuffed roasted peppers

Ingredients 1. 4 – 7 oz. cans roasted peppers 2. 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 3. 8 oz. shredded fontina cheese 4. 3 cloves minced garlic 5. 1/4 cup imported grated romano cheese 6. A few sprigs of fresh 7. Parsley, chopped fine 8. Salt and pepper 9. Flour and beaten eggs, to dredge peppers in [...]

 
 

Straciatella

Ingredients 1. 2 eggs 2. 4 teaspoons finely grated Parmesan cheese 3. A pinch of kosher salt, plus 1-1/2 teaspoons 4. A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 5. 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 6. 4 cups chicken stock or beef stock 7. 1 pound spinach or Swiss chard, stemmed and leaves cut across into narrow strips, [...]

 
 

Steak alla pizzaiola

Ingredients 1. 2 lb. rib roast, 4 steaks or club steaks 2. 2 oz. lard or 3 tablespoons oil 3. 1 clove garlic 4. Red pepper, optional 5. 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped fine 6. 1 teaspoon salt 7. Freshly ground tomatoes, italian plum 8. 1/4 cup dry red wine 9. 2 tablespoon oil Preparation method [...]

 
 

Spumone di zabaglione

Ingredients 1. 6 eggs 2. 1/2 cup sugar 3. 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 4. 1/2 cup marsala 5. 3 tbsp. dark rum 6. 1-1/2 cup heavy cream Preparation method 1. Separate the eggs and place the yolks in the top part of a double boiler. 2. Place the whites in a stainless steel bowl at room [...]

 
 

Spaghetti e scampi

Ingredients 1. 1 lb. italian spaghetti, taglinini or linguine 2. 10 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined 3. 4 tbs. extra virgin olive oil 4. 1 tbs. tomato sauce 5. 1 dry hot red chili pepper, crushed 6. 1 cup heavy cream 7. 1 tbs. curry powder 8. 1 lg. red bell pepper, seeded and diced [...]