…or orange extract (optional) Directions Add the cocoa powder and sugar to a heavy pot. Whisk in just enough water to form a thick paste. Heat over a low flame,…
Inspired by Drick: Pulled Pork “Pibil”
…pepper, garlic, cumin and oregano, moistened with enough juice of naranja agria (bitter orange) so it takes on the texture of a thick paste. Since I didn’t have naranja agria,…
Tiramisù alle fragole (Strawberry Tiramisu)
…250g (1/2 lb) strawberries 100g (3-1/2 oz) sugar 250ml (1 cup) water (or orange juice) 50ml (1.5 oz or one shot) Grand Marnier or Cointreau (optional) For the mascarpone cream:…
Cantucci (Tuscan Almond Cookies)
…of an orange or lemon 1 teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract 100-125g (3 – 3-1/2 oz) almonds Directions Mix the first four listed dry ingredients in a large mixing…
Spaghetti con pomodoro crudo (Spaghetti with Fresh Tomatoes)
…guy, perhaps a reference to the fennel seeds, since the Italian word for fennel, finocchio, is another slang word meaning the same thing.) Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes is a classic…
Frittelle di pasta cresciuta con zucchine (Zucchini Fritters)
…strips Anchovy fillets Salami, cut into small dice Provolone, cut into small dice Fennel seeds Red pepper flakes Directions In a mixing bowl, mix the flour with the yeast and…
The Italian Pantry
…advantage in potato salads, for example. Balsamic vinegar, which has become all the rage recently, is reserved for special occasions and purposes, usually not to dress a regular green salad. …
Caponata napoletana
…on individual plates. Pour some olive oil over each frisella. Now prepare a tomato salad with the tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper, and spoon some of the salad…
