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Hazelnut Gelato

Makes 1 quart

Ingredients:

1 cup hazelnuts
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar

Italian Cream Cake

Serves 8 to 10

For the cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening, softened
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
5 large eggs, separated
2 cups all purpose flour

Italian Strawberry Ice

Serves 2

1 pint fresh strawberries, trimmed
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups ice cubes (about 11)
Mint leaves

Garlic Roasted Butternut Squash

Serves 4

1 1/2 to 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and diced
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons minced garlic

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Italian Fish Soup

Serves 10

Ingredients:

1 pound cleaned squid, bodies and tentacles separated but kept intact
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 bunches broccoli rabe, ends trimmed
1 1/2 pounds hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, chopped

Classic Manicotti

Serves 8 to 10

For the sauce :
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced

Lasagna Bolognese

Serves 12

For the Bolognese sauce:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 ounces sliced bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped

Zuppa Toscana

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound smoked sausage
3/4 cup chopped onion
6 slices bacon , chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups water

Minestrone Soup

Serves 12

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped

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