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​HONEY CORN MUFFINS , great with BBQ Ribs

​HONEY CORN MUFFINS , great with BBQ Ribs

HONEY CORN MUFFINS¾ cup flour1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt1/3 cup cornmeal¼ cup diced raw apple¼ cup our own Vermont pure  honey1 well beaten egg1/3 cup sour cream3 tablespoons melted shortening or butterPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add cornmeal.  Combine beaten egg, sour cream, honey, and melted butter or shortening. Add all at once to flour/cornmeal mixture.  Stir only enough to dampen all the flour. Fold in the …
Jul 11th 2024 Fortuna's Italian Market
Whipped Ricotta Toast with Vantia Peperonata

Whipped Ricotta Toast with Vantia Peperonata

Whipped Ricotta Toast with Vantia PeperonataIngredients : 1thick Slice Sourdough Bread3 Slices Prosciutto  2 Cups Fresh Ricotta 1 Tbsp. Honey Zest of half a lemon Vantia Peperonata Salt & PepperA handful of Basil or Parlsey (optional) Directions: Toast bread until golden brown and crunchy. Drape 3 slices of thinly sliced Prosciutto on bread. This insulates the bread from the ricotta and ensures it remains crunchy. In a bowl, whip fresh ricotta with honey …
Jun 22nd 2024 Vantia
Patti’s Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage

Patti’s Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage

Patti’s Stuffed MushroomsIngredients:14 large stuffing mushrooms1 teaspoon fresh minced parsley1 Lb.Fortuna’s Italian Sausage1 large basil leaf, minced3 closed minced garlic6 Tablespoons butter1 small onion chopped fine (approx. 2-3 Tablespoons)½ cup grated Piave cheese½ cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs.Instructions:Clean mushrooms and remove stems, semi-cook mushrooms in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes in covered pan until mushrooms are soft and most of the liquid is releas …
Jun 13th 2024 Patti Fortuna
Pepperoni & Sausage Bread

Pepperoni & Sausage Bread

Pepperoni & Italian Sausage BreadOUR  BEST SAUSAGE & PEPPERONI BREADServes 6-8 Pre heat oven to 3501 lb. Fresh Pizza dough at room temp- thaw day ahead if frozen¾ lb. Hot Italian Sausage, casing removed and cooked-crumbled2 hard-boiled eggs chopped fine8 oz. or more of shredded Scamorza or mozzarella3 Tbls. Grated Romano Pecorino½ cup chopped vinegar peppers½ cup diced Fortuna’s Pepperoni – finely chopped in food processorApprox. 1 cup of Pasta sauce,  …
Jun 13th 2024 Patti Fortuna
Caciocavalo with Nduja honey drizzle

Caciocavalo with Nduja honey drizzle

Caciocavallo with honey & ndujaHeat a spoonful of n'duja (spicy spreadable salami) with 1 cup of Fortuna's honey . Let cool to room temp and drizzle over caciocavallo cheese for a wonderful appetizer. NdujaHoneyCaciocavallo …
Jun 1st 2024 Patti
Sicilian Tuna - Rice Bowl

Sicilian Tuna - Rice Bowl

Sicilian Tuna - Rice BowlIngredients 1 jar of Sicilian oil-packed tuna drained and flaked into large pieces 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup) 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, sliced 1 tablespoon capers 1 cup cooked Arborio rice , rinsed and cooled 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2+ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilDirections Combine the tuna, celery, onion, oli …
Jan 19th 2024 Patti Fortuna
Provolone Fonduta, last minute appetizer

Provolone Fonduta, last minute appetizer

Company popping in over the holidays...stock up on this easy appetizer- just pop in the oven or microwave for a few minutes and serve with crostini or veggies. They will think you've been prepping all day for them (unless they see this posr lol)
Oct 27th 2023 Patti Fortuna
Pesto Sauce

Pesto Sauce

INGREDIENTS 2 cups packed fresh basil2 cloves garlic¼ cup pine nuts, pistachio or walnuts2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil½ Locatelli Pecorino RomanoSalt & pepper to tasteINSTRUCTIONS Place basil, garlic, and nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a bowl and mix in the cheese. Store in an air-tight container.  …
Oct 17th 2023 Locatelli Cheese, Italy
Crostini with Locatelli

Crostini with Locatelli

Perfect for the holiday season approaching so quickly! INGREDIENTS WHAT YOU NEED: Locatelli Pecorino1 small baguette thinly slicedOlive oilFava beans or peas cooked and pureed with a dash of olive oilFig jamThinly sliced plums peaches or nectarinesChopped toasted walnutsHoneyPremade bruschettaFresh basilINSTRUCTIONS HOW TO: For Crostini: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange sliced baguette on a baking sheet. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil and bake for 2-3 minutes per side or …
Oct 17th 2023 Locatelli Cheese, Italy