Gnocchi alla Romana
POLENTA (SEMOLINA) CAKES BAKED WITH BUTTER AND CHEESE To serve 4 to 6 3 cups milk 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Pinch of ground nutmeg Freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup semolina or farina 2 eggs 1 cup freshly grated imported Parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons…
Gnocchi Verdi
SMALL SPINACH DUMPLINGS To serve 4 to 6 4 tablespoons butter 2 ten-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thoroughly defrosted, squeezed completely dry, and chopped very fine (about 1 1/2 cups), or 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, cooked, squeezed and chopped…
Costolette di Maiale alla Modenese
Costolette di Maiale alla Modenese PORK CHOPS BRAISED IN WHITE WINE To serve 4 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crumbled 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 4…
Bistecca alla Pizzaiola
PAN-BROILED STEAK WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 2 Cups peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds) 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black…
Pickled Salmon
To serve 12 as a first course 2 cups white distilled vinegar 2 cups water 1/4 cup olive oil 2 small onions, peeled, sliced into ¼ inch-thick rings 2 medium-sized bay leaves,crumbled 2 teaspoons mustard seeds 2 teaspoons whole cloves 2 teaspoons…
Corn Tortillas
To make 12 Corn Tortillas 2 1/4cups instant masa harina (corn flour) 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups cold water In a mixing bowl, combine the masa harina and salt, and gradually pour in 1 cup of water, stirring constantly. Knead the mixture with your…
Yellow Chili Paste
Chile Amarillo Molido con Aceite YELLOW CHILI PASTE To make about 2/3 cup 24 fresh yellow guero chilies, each about 3 to 4 inches long, or substitute other fresh, mild, yellow chilies like Hungarian Wax 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon…
Red Chili Paste
Aji Molido con Aceite RED CHILI PASTE To make about 2 cups 1 cup tightly packed dried hontaka chilies 2 cups boiling water 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling beef or chicken stock, fresh or…
Salsa Guasacaca
SPICY AVOCADO SAUCE To make about 11/2 cups of sauce 1 small ripe tomato 1 large ripe avocado 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon red chili paste or very finely chopped, seeded, fresh hot chili 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon…
Ceviche
FISH MARINATED IN LIME AND LEMON JUICE Peruvian Version To serve 6 1 cup fresh lime juice 1 cup fresh lemon juice 4 dried hontaka chilies, seeded and pulverized with a mortar and pestle 2 red onions, sliced 1/8 inch thick and separated into rings…
