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Italian Cream Cake

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:52 by CitizenFood

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 Fish Soup

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:49 by CitizenFood

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

Lasagna Bolognese

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:46 by CitizenFood

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

Seafood Manicotti

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:43 by CitizenFood

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

1 quart heavy cream
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
20-30 manicotti shells
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Seafood Risotto

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:34 by CitizenFood

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

2 quarts hot chicken or fish stock
5 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 pound arborio rice
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Cannoli

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:33 by CitizenFood

Makes 10

For the shells:
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of butter, melted
3/4 cup Marsala wine
Egg white
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Ossobuco

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:32 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks of celery, finely chopped

Parmesan Grissini

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:27 by CitizenFood

Makes 15 to 20 breadsticks

Ingredients:

1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten

Veal Parmesan

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:25 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

8 thin veal cutlets, about 2 1/2 ounces each
Salt and pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Chicken Parmesan

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 17:24 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves

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