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Preserved Zucchini: Zucchine Sott'Olio
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Mario Batali
- 2 pounds zucchini
- Salt water, for covering
- White wine vinegar, plus 1/2 cup for covering
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 3 anchovy fillets
- 3 fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for covering
Blueberry Crumb Cake
By LaLaCooks
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (3/4 stick)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
BAKED ZITI
By LaLaCooks
The test kitchen prefers baked ziti made with heavy cream, but whole milk can be substituted by increasing the amou...
- 1 pound whole milk cottage cheese or 1 percent cottage cheese (see note)
- 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 1 pound ziti or other short, tubular pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 5 teaspoons)
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Ground black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream (see note)
- 8 ounces low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups) (see note)
Charcoal-Grilled Tuna Steaks with Red Wine Vinegar and Mustard Vinaigrette
By LaLaCooks
From Season 11: Summertime Supper Fare Why this recipe works: Most grilled tuna steaks are either rare in the cent...
- Vegetable oil for cooking grate
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- Table salt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or rosemary leaves
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 6 tuna steaks , 1 inch thick (about 8 ounces each) (see note)
- Ground black pepper
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
By LaLaCooks
WW - 7 for each 3 c salad & 1 1/2 tsp peanuts Amount per serving Calories: 262 Fat: 11
- 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup sliced celery
- 2/3 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
- 4 lime wedges (optional)
Radish and Fennel Salad
By LaLaCooks
Serve with Chipotle Pork Tacos
- 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1 cup thinly sliced fennel
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped nicoise olives
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Veal Stuffed with a Mosaic of Vegetables
By LaLaCooks
Cima alla Genovese con Salsa Verde cookbook: Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy region: Lombardy Stuffed veal br...
- 4 to 5 4 to 5 5 pound veal shoulder roast
- 5 5 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 2 1/4 cups onions, sliced in 1/4 inch thick half moons
- 1 1 3 1/4 carrot matchsticks, 3 icnhes long and 1/4 inch thick
- 2 2 3 1/4 zucchini matchsticks, 3 inches long and 1/4 inch thick
- 1 1 3 1/4 red bell pepper strips, 3 inches long and 1/4 inch thick
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 4 4 4 cups tender spinach leaves, loosely packed
- 6 6 6 large eggs, for the frittata
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Grana Padano, or Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup milk
- For the Poaching Pot
- 1 1 1 medium onion, cut in chunks
- 1 1 1 medium carrot, cut in chunks
- 1 1 stalk 1 medium stalk celery, cut in chunks
- 2 2 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup kosher salt
- For Serving
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups Salsa verde, (See recipe for Salsa Verde)
Potato, Leek, and Bacon Ravioli
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Lidia Bastianich
- 3/4 pound Yukon gold potatoes (3 small potatoes are best)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup bacon, cut crosswise in 1/4-inch strips (about 5 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped leeks, washed and drained (2 medium leeks)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano, for the filling
- Fresh pasta dough
- Small Shrimp and Scallion Sauce, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons soft butter
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup sliced garlic (7 or 8 fat garlic cloves)
- About 12 whole Tuscan-style pepperoncini in vinegar, drained, seeded and thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 pound (about 2 dozen) small shrimp, washed, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons soft butter
SOUTH AMERICAN TABBOULEH
By LaLaCooks
1. Thoroughly rinse the quinoa in a fine sieve under cold running water and drain well
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- Kosher salt
- ¼ cup chopped red
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¼-inch cubes
- Freshly ground pepper
Choux Paste (Julia Child)
By LaLaCooks
Put the milk, water, butter, sugar, and salt into a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a full boil over medium heat, sti...
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 7 pieces
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 to 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon cold water, for egg wash