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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
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Oct 17th 2023
Pasta Fagioli (Fazool)
PASTA FAGIOLI ( Fazool)Serves 4-6Ingredients: 1 lb Cooked Tubetti Pasta ( cooked & cooled) 1 lb dried Canellini or Borolotti Beans (cooked ahead)- you can use can if you're in a hurry1/4 cup olive oilcouple cloves chopped garlic4-5 oz of pancetta or any dry cured Italian dry sausage1 medium onion -chopped2 cups of passataGrated Grana Padano, pecorino or even parmigiana!- you choose your favoritesalt & pepper to taste (I like lots of black pepper)Directions:Add oi
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Sep 27th 2023
Sicilian Sausage Bread Round
Sicilian Sausage Bread RoundFor
the dough: (Or buy pre made pizza dough if you're in a hurry)
1 1/3 cups warm water
1 package dry yeast (8 grams or 2 1/4 tsp)
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp granulated sugar For
the filling:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 pound mild Italian sausage, casing removed To
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Sep 15th 2023
Beans, Beans ....
Italian Cannellini Beans sautéed with Tropea onions and garden fresh cherry tomato's. I just sautéed a lot of onion, and added the cooked cannellini beans I made the day before went out and picked some cherry tomatoes and added and let simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomato's were cooked but not too soft. Add lot of black pepper and served with a mini ball of burratinni and a chunk of crispy Italian bread. You can eat this hot or cold
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Sep 15th 2023
Arancini Rice Balls from Locatelli
1 hr, 10 min Yield: 12 A Sicilian staple, Arancini are Italian rice balls, stuffed, coated with bread crumbs and deep ... 1-1/2 cups of Arancini grain rice3 cups of water5 Tbsp. butter2 extra large eggs or 3 medium eggs - beaten3/4 cup grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano 2 teaspoons dried parsley3/4 teaspoon garlic saltfresh cracked black pepper to taste1/2 cup frozen baby peas rinsedAbout 1/2 cup whole mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes1-1/2 cups Italia
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Sep 6th 2023
Tuscan Bean Salad with Soppressata, By Mary Ann Esposito, Ciao Italia
Tuscan
Bean Salad with Soppressata
By Mary Ann Esposito, Ciao Italia
Tuscan Bean Salad with Soppressata Insalata di Fagioli e Soppressata alla Toscana Serves 8 1-1/2 cups dried
cannellini beans
¼-pound chunk Fortuna's soppressata, diced
¼-cup chopped red
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Jul 24th 2023
Sausage & Smoked Scamorza Bread
PATTI’S EASY SAUSAGE & Scamorza Bread
Serves 6-8
Pre heat oven to 350
1 lb. Fresh Pizza dough at room temp- thaw day ahead if frozen
¾ lb. Italian Sausage, casing removed and cooked-crumbled
2 hard-boiled eggs chopped fine 8 oz. or more of shredded smoked or plain scamorza 3 Tbls. Grated Romano Pecorino ½ cup chopped vinegar peppers Approx. 1 cup of Pasta sauce, I like Marinara
•In flat baking pan lightly grease the bottom with olive oil •R
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Jun 9th 2023