Moderate

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

* 3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
* 6 cups spaghetti sauce, divided

Eggplant Parmigiana II

Ingredients:

4-5 eggplants
2 cups of canned tomatoes, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
A fistful of fresh basil leaves
2 eggs
5 fistfuls of flour

Eggplant Parmigiana

Ingredients

* 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch slices
* 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
* 8 tablespoons olive oil
* 8 ounces ricotta cheese
* 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Crostini Toscani / Tuscan Pate

Ingredients

* 7 oz chicken livers and hearts (the hearts are optional)
* 2 small onions
* 1 oz. butter
* 2 tsp capers, soaked, drained and chopped

Zuppa Inglese

Serves 6

Ingredients:

* 8 ounces Savoiardi or ladyfingers
* 3 cups milk
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1/2 cup sugar
* An ounce bitter cocoa powder
* 4 yolks

Osso Buco in Bianco with Gremolata (Traditional Version)

serves 4

Ingredients:

4 veal shanks, about a pound each
kosher salt & pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 small onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
3 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken or beef stock

Italian Cream Cake

Serves 8 to 10

For the cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening, softened
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
5 large eggs, separated
2 cups all purpose flour

Zuppa di Pesce / Italian Fish Soup

Serves 10

Ingredients:

1 pound cleaned squid, bodies and tentacles separated but kept intact
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt

Lasagna Bolognese

Serves 12

For the Bolognese sauce:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 ounces sliced bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped

Seafood Manicotti

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

1 quart heavy cream
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
20-30 manicotti shells
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

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