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Coniglio in Porchetta
By LeeBoruchow
Yes deboning a whole rabbit is a royal pain, but the end result is a really nice dish
- 1 4 1/2 lb rabbit, whole and deboned
- 4 tbsp lardo
- 1 bulb fennel, 1/4" dice, fronds reserved and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 links Italian sausage, removed from its casings and crumbled
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 glass dry white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Ribollita 2
By LeeBoruchow
Another variation on the king of all minestrones - this one is actually my favorite one
- 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight in water and drained
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 spanish onions, 1/2" dice
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts sliced thin
- 2 carrots, 1/4" dice
- 2 ribs celery, 1/4" thick slices
- 2 waxy yellow potatoes, 1/2" dice
- 2 cloves garlic, 1 sliced thin, 1 whole
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb cavolo nero
- 8 oz white cabbage
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- crusty italian bread, sliced 1/2" thick
- freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
Ziti con Cavolofiore
By LeeBoruchow
Ziti with cauliflower. Often in Italy they will cook the vegetable entirely in the pan without blanching it before
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 heads of cauliflower, cut into 1" chunks
- 1 lb ziti
- pecorino romano, for grating
- salt
Pizza Margherita
By LeeBoruchow
The classic. Remember, the key is balance - don't overdo any one ingredient when you are putting it all together
- Dough:
- 1/4 cup light white wine, Fiano di Avellino
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- Topping:
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 cups basic tomato sauce
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella di Bufala, sliced into thin medallions
- 12 fresh basil leaves
Elk Chili
By LeeBoruchow
A nice non-bean chili variant
- 3 lbs Elk Chili meat
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 12-ounce bottle ale, plus more as needed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 5 tbsp chili powder
- 4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp pimentone
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- shreded cheese and sour cream for garnish
Spaghetti con Pomodori Verdi
By LeeBoruchow
Spaghetti with green tomato and herb pesto
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup arugula
- 1/4 cup dill
- 5 green tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Pollo alla Contadina
By LeeBoruchow
Chicken as the farmer's wife would make
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup flour, for dredging
- 2 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, halved
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup
Mackerel with Picadillo
By LeeBoruchow
Preheat grill or broiler. In a mixing bowl, place onion, peppers, 6 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, honey, crus...
- 2 lb Mackerel, filleted with skin in tact
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Crushed red chilies
- 1 Scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper, cut 1/4" dice
- 1 Spanish onion, cut 1/4" dice
- 1 Green pepper, cut 1/4" dice
- 2 tbsp Sherry vinegar
- 1 lb ripe tomatoes, cut 1/4" dice
Roasted Beet and Parmigiano Bruschetta
By LeeBoruchow
Preheat oven to 400. Wrap betts in foil and roast 30-45 minutes until tender
- 1 lb red beets
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp chopped chives
- salt and pepper, to taste
- crusty italian bread, sliced 3/4" thick
- 1 chunk of parmigiano reggiano
Banana Bran Muffins
By LeeBoruchow
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup natural wheat bran
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed, very ripe bananas (about 3-4 medium)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional
- 1/2 banana, thinly sliced (for decorating), optional