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Braised Beef with Barolo Wine
Brasato di manzo al Barolo is a traditional recipe of the Piedmont region of Italy.
Ingredients for 4 people:
1 kilo 200 grams beef chuck roast
1 large slice of lard
2 carrots
1 stalk of celery
l bay leaf
1 cloves of…
Italian Main Course Dishes: Meat, Poultry and Fish Recipes
Tradtitional Italian meals have a familiar, predictable sequence. Southern Italian families start their meals with a dish of pasta lightly dressed with sauce or butter and cheese while Northern Italians often eat a platter of polenta,…
Risotto allo Zafferano (Rice with Saffron)
Risotto allo Zafferano is a traditional recipe fron the Lombardy region of Italy.
Ingredients for 4 people:
400 grams of Vialone rice (or rice made for risotto)
100 grams butter
75 grams of grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup…
Risi in Rosa (Rice in Pink)
Ingredients for 6 people:
2 cups Canaroli rice
3 1/2 ounces prosciutto (raw ham)
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt to taste
Preparation:
Cook the rice according to directions on package in…
Italian Rice, Polenta and Gnocchi Recipes
Italy’s culinary history is primarily one of peasant fare. While other countries were developing rich sauces and elaborate pastries, Italian food was hearty, filling and cheap. This may not apply to every one of the twenty regions of Italy…
Tagliolini with Shrimp and Zucchini
Ingredients:
1/2 pound fresh young zucchini, cut into 1-inch by 1/4 inch strips
1 pound (about 30) medium shrimp, shelled, deveined and cut in half
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried red…
Tagliatelle with Porcini Mushrooms
Tagliatelle ai funghi porcini is a traditional recipe from the Latium region of Italy.
Ingredients for 4 people:
500 grams tagliatelle
350 grams funghi porcini (porcini mushrooms)
2 cloves of garlic
Parsley
Olive oil…
Spaghettini with Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil and Garlic
This is a quick and easy summery sauce, one I can eat often without tiring of it, and ideal when fresh, ripe tomatoes are abundant. The red pepper flakes, if you choose to use them, are not intended to make the sauce spicy but simply to…
Spaghettini with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Capers
Ingredients:
1 lb spaghettini (or spaghetti)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 lb fresh, ripe plum tomatos, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 in dice
1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano…
Spaghettini Don Marzio
Ingredients for 6 people:
21 ounces spaghettini (fine spaghetti)
17 1/2 ounces ripe tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
10 fresh basil leaves, sliced in small strips (julienne)
Salt to taste
Preparation:
Wash the tomatoes…