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Caponata di Carciofi
By LeeBoruchow
Artichoke caponata
- 8 artichokes
- Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons plus 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, cut into medium dice
- 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped into rough 1/4-inch dice
- 12 green olives pitted, preferably Sicilian variety
- 1 tablespoon salt packed capers, rinsed and dried
- 2 whole chiles
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 salt packed anchovy fillets, soaked in milk, rinsed, patted dry, chopped
- 4 canned plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cernia Livornese
By LeeBoruchow
Snapper Livornese
- 2 cups basic tomato sauce
- 1 cup Gaeta olives
- 1/4 cup caper berries, drained (about 12)
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 pounds red snapper fillets
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki
By LeeBoruchow
Toss onion, kale, peppers with oil and season to taste
- 4 spinach-garlic chicken sausages, cut lengthwise into quarters
- 1 onion, sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup fat-free greek yogurt
- whole wheat and flax seed wraps
- 1 bunch kale, trimmed
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced cucumber
- 1 red or green bell pepper
- 1 lime
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- fresh dill, chopped
Green Beans with Charred Onions
By LeeBoruchow
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound young green beans or haricots verts
- 2 medium sweet onions, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Flaky sea salt
Tortelloni di San Valentino
By LeeBoruchow
Crab Tortelloni with Butter and Poppy Seeds
- 1 pound fresh crab meat
- 8 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup basic tomato sauce
- 1 recipe basic pasta, rolled out 2nd to thinest setting
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1-tablespoon poppy seeds
- Salt and pepper
Five-ingredient green bean salad
By LeeBoruchow
Trim stems off beans and bring a pot of salted water to boil
- 1 lb young green beans (can also mix with snow peas or snap peas)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 handful chopped cilantro leaves (and stems, too, if they are tender)
- salt, to taste
Linguine con Granchio
By LeeBoruchow
Linguine with Crab Raddichio and Garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound linguine
- 1/2 pound fresh crab meat
- 1/2 head radicchio, shredded
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Minestrone Siciliano
By LeeBoruchow
In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, 3/4" dice
- 1 celery stalk, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4" thick half moon shapes
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup prosciutto cotto, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 4 tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 small zucchini, 1/2" dice
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, cored, skinned, seeded and roughly chopped
- Freshly grated Pecorino
- 1 small bunch fresh basil leaves, chopped
Ziti al Telefono
By LeeBoruchow
Anything with mozzarella can be "al telefono" due to the way the cheese acts when its melted
- 1 pound ziti pasta, preferably Italian
- 2 cups basic tomato sauce
- 2 cups besciamella sauce
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
By LeeBoruchow
One of my all time favorite dishes
- 1 T-bone steak, at least 3 inches thick (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- Best quality extra virgin olive oil!
- 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 pounds spinach, washed, spun dry, stems removed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste