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Pignoli Cookies
By jtoro_318
Preheat the oven to 325°F
- 1 cup (9 ounces) marzipan
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 to 3 drops bitter almond oil
- 2 to 3 drops lemon oil
- 1/2 cup (1 5/8 ounces) almond flour
- 1 large egg white
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/4 ounces) pine nuts (pignoli)
Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Lemon and Oregano
By jtoro_318
PATATES RIGANATES
- 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef stock or chicken stock
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Portuguese Pork Picadinhos
By jtoro_318
Brown pork in hot skillet until nice golden color with 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin (cut into 1 inch squares)
- 6 potatoes (peeled & cut into 2inch cubes)
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 ⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 clams
- 1 ⁄4 lb chorizo sausage, slice thin (spanish sausage)
- 1 lb black & green spicy olives (I use mixture of black Greek, and Italian type-don't use plain black & green olives)
- 6 pickled pepperoncini peppers
- salt
- 1 ⁄2 lb scallops
- 1 ⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar (optional)
Pasta e Ceci Soup
By jtoro_318
The combination of pasta and legumes is a perennial favorite in Roman cuisine
- 3 Tbs. plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/3 cup diced tomato
- 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups water
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 lb. tubetti pasta, cooked until al dente and drained
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving
Ham, Kale, and White Bean Soup
By jtoro_318
Step 1 Place beans in a large bowl or container; cover with cold water to 4 inches above beans
- 1 pound dried cannellini beans
- 10 cup water, plus more for soaking beans
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs, tied with kitchen twine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large yellow onion, halved
- 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced
- 4 cups sliced lacinato kale
Maple-Bacon Baked Beans
By jtoro_318
Step 1 Preheat oven to 375°F
- 2 bacon slices, chopped
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 6 cups cooked Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup unsalted ketchup
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
- Cooking spray
Sweet Potato Baked
By jtoro_318
5 Tips For Baking The Perfect Sweet Potato
- 1 1 Sweet potato
- 2 tsp 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil
Italian Easter Pie, Pizza Rustica
By jtoro_318
Pizza Rustica, can be served warm or cold
- Yeast Dough Crust:
- 3 1/4 cups Flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Leaf Lard* or 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper (ground)
- 1 (1/4 ounce) Yeast(active dry)
- 1 cup Water
- Filling:
- 2 lbs sweet Italian sausage links ( I personally like a mildly-spicy Calabrese sausage, but this is your personal choice)
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 1/4 lb Prosciutto di Parma- chopped, medium dice
- 1/2 lb Capicola, thinly sliced
- 1/3 lb Pepperoni, medium dice
- 1/3 lb Genoa Salami, medium dice.
- 1/2 lb Ham regular boiled deli ham, medium dice
- 2 lbs Ricotta cheese, strained from it’s liquid if too wet
- 12 ounces Mozzarella cheese, medium dice
- 6 Eggs- room temperature
- Egg wash- 1 Egg + 1 Tablespoon Water
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Romano cheese or 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated. (I use a combination of both to equal the 1/4 cup.)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 15-20 turns Ground black pepper
Basil and Beet Salad
By jtoro_318
In a rectangular glass dish combine the oil, vinegar, shallot, garlic, celery salt, and sugar
- Ingredients
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
- 1 large shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 large beets, cooked, peeled and cut into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup chopped arugula leaves
- 1/2 cup torn basil leaves
- Fine sea salt to taste
Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies
By jtoro_318
n a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, pink pepper and salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorns, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips