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Branzino, Roasted with Lemons
By Bellacucinam
Put an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces pancetta, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 (1 1/2-pound) whole branzino (or striped bass or red snapper), cleaned, heads removed and filleted
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons, zested
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fennel fronds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 1 medium bulb fennel, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
By Bellacucinam
In a large bowl, rub the granulated sugar with the lemon zest until the sugar is lightly colored and scented with l...
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk or sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick (8 Tablespoons) butter, melted until browned and cooled
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping the batter before baking)
- For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar whisked together with 2 or 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12 mold, regular sized muffin tray with paper muffin liners, place the muffin pan on a baking sheet and set aside.
Vegetarian, Tuscan Pasta
By Bellacucinam
1 Mix mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, pepper, and onion
- 11 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 1 1/3 cups broccoli floret
- 1 1/3 cups spinach, fresh leaf, tightly packed
- 3 bell peppers, julienned
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 lb pasta (fettuccine or penne works well)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons herbes de provence
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
Stuffed Tomatoes w/Cucumber, Peaches, Corn and Basil
By Bellacucinam
Slice off tops of tomatoes (about 1/2 inch)
- 4 ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes
- 1 ripe peach, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
- 1-2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3/4 cup)
- Kernels from 1 ears corn (3/4 cup)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
Watermelon Gazpacho
By Bellacucinam
Combine 5 cups watermelon and the cranberry juice in the jar of a blender, and puree until mixture is smooth
- 5 cups peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped watermelon, plus 1 cup finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced celery (about 2 stalks)
- 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- Juice of 1 lime (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, minced
Chili, Easy Vegetarian
By Bellacucinam
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 3/4 cup chopped carrots
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
- 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
- 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
Veal Milanese
By Bellacucinam
Preheat oven to 175 degrees F
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 pounds thinly sliced veal scallopine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Grilled Lmon Rosemary Veal Chops
By Bellacucinam
For veal: Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend
- Veal
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 6 8- to 10-ounce loin or rib veal chops, each about 1 inch thick
- Topping
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Baked Angel Hair Pasta
By Bellacucinam
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing pan
- 1 pound capellini (angel hair) pasta
- 1 cup plus 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 pound prosciutto, sliced 1/8-inch thick and coarsely chopped
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (25-ounce) jar marinara or tomato-basil sauce, warmed
Cilantro Salsa w/Coconut
By Bellacucinam
In a small skillet, heat cumin seeds over medium heat until toasted and aromatic, about 3 minutes
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 6 scallions, white and light-green parts only, chopped
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 1 or 2 serrano chiles, seeded for less heat, if desired
- 3 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil