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Italian Recipes

Fish With Leeks and Green Onion Recipe

Category: Fish Recipes, Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Sea bass, escolar, haddock or halibuts fillets, orange roughly (4) 2. sliced leek (1large) 3. green onions, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 2 inch pieces (10) 4. olive oil (4tbsp) 5. homemade fish stock or bottled clam juice (1c) 6. thinly sliced garlic (4-5 large cloves) 7. Chopped fresh Italian parsley (as desired) 8. salt and pepper (to taste) Method of preparation:- 1. Take a large saucepan, place ...



Crab and Asparagus Risotto Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Refrigerated pasteurized crabmeat (1/2 pound) 2. asparagus or green beans (1/2pounds) 3. dry white wine (1/2c) 4. chicken broth (6c) 5. uncooked Arborio rice (2c) 6. grated parmesan cheese (1/4c) 7. olive oil (2tbsp) 8. diced orange pepper (1medium) 9. chopped onion (1/2c) Method of preparation:- 1. Take a sauce pan, place it over medium heat oil in it and then add onion and pepper in it and cook ...



Boiled Mackerel With Peppers Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Whole mackerel, cleaned (1 1/2pounds) 2. olive oil (2tbsp) 3. thinly sliced onion (1small) 4. thinly sliced scallions (2) 5. extra virgin olive oil (2tbsp) 6. finely chopped mint (2tbsp) 7. thinly sliced garlic (2cloves) 8. salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 9. red and green bell pepper, seeded and sliced about ½ inch wide and 2 inches long (1large) 10. lemon wedges (for garnish) 11. balsamic ...



Asparagus and Shrimp Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes, Shrimp Recipes

Ingredients 1. Peeled and deveined, raw shrimp (20 large) 2. thinly sliced carrot (1) 3. olive oil (for drizzling) 4. thinly sliced, celery heart (1) 5. white wine vinegar (2tbsp) 6. asparagus, spears trimmed (1 3/4pounds) 7. salt and pepper (to taste) 8. strained juice of (1/2 lemon) Method of preparation:- 1. Take a pan, boil the salted water in it and then add vinegar in it. Blanch the shrimp ...



Hot Cheese Pastries Recipe

Category: Cheese Recipes, Italian Recipes

Ingredients For filling:- 1. Prepared phyllo-pastry leaves (1pkg) 2. melted butter or margarine (3tbsp) 3. egg (1) 4. butter or margarine, melted (3tbsp) 5. crumbled Greek cheese (1/2lb) 6. softened cream cheese (2pkg) Method of preparation:- For Filling:- 1. Take an electric mixer. Add egg, Greek cheese, cream cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter in the bowl of the mixer. Beat this mixture at medium speed until the mixture becomes ...



Zeppole Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. All purpose flour (1 1/2c) 2. vegetable oil (enough to fry ) 3. active dry yeast (1tsp) 4. warm water (3/4c) 5. sugar (2tsp) 6. confectioner sugar (to dust) 7. salt (1tsp) Method of preparation:- 1. Take a bowl, put water in it and add sugar in the water and then put yeast in the bowl. Keep it for 2 minutes and stir it until the yeast ...



Apricot Cheese Pastry Recipe

Category: Cheese Recipes, Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Flour (2 1/2c) 2. unsalted butter (1c) 3. vanilla (1tsp) 4. cream cheese softened (8oz) 5. salt (1/4tsp) 6. cream sugar (1/2c) 7. apricot jam 8. milk (2tbsp) 9. oil for greasing Method of preparation:- 1. First heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Take a cookie sheet, grease it with oil. Take a small bowl, add flour and mix salt in it. 2. Take another bowl, beat cream sugar, ...



Fried Banana Pastries Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Bananas (4 to 5) 2. olive oil (1/3 cup for frying) 3. Empanadillas Valencianas (1 recipe) 4. powdered sugar (for dusting) Method of preparation:- 1. First chill the prepared dough in the refrigerator. Take out the dough from the refrigerator and roll it on the floured surface about 1/8 inch. 2. Take bananas, peel them and cut them lengthwise in slices about ¼ inch thick. ...



Cannoli Italian Pastry Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Sifted flour (3c) 2. sugar (1tbsp) 3. egg yolk (1 slightly beaten) 4. melted butter (3tbsp) 5. fat (for frying) 6. red wine (3/4c) 7. salt (1/8tsp) For filling:- 1. Grated bittersweet chocolate (3tbsp) 2. confectioner sugar (3/4c) 3. crème de cacao or other sweet liqueur (1/4c) 4. finely minced candied orange (2tbsp) 5. ricotta cheese (3lbs) 6. chopped pistachio nuts (1/2c for garnish) Method of preparation:- 1. Take a large bowl, mix, flour, ...



Parmesan Puff Pastry Twists Recipe

Category: Italian Recipes

Ingredients 1. Freshly grated parmesan cheese (1c) 2. dried basil (1tsp) 3. melted butter (1/4c) 4. puff pastry sheets, frozen or thawed (1package) 5. garlic powder (1/4tsp) Method of preparation:- 1. First heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Take puff pastry sheets, open them on the floured surface. Cut the sheet into strips of about ¾ inch by 10 inches. 2. Take a shallow dish, mix basil, ...