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Italian Mixed Salad (Insalata Mista all’ Italiana)
Boil:1 pound of new potatoes in their skins1/2 pound baby carrotsCook until tender. Peel the potatoes. When cold, cut the potatoes and carrots into slices. Then Cut:2 leeks washed very well or chives if you don't find the leeks.Shred leeks very finely, and mix with...
Asparagus Soup (Minestra di Asparagi)
2 pounds of asparagus (trimmed in small pieces)1/2 cup of unbleached flour1 stick of real butter 1 small onion (chopped)1 clove of fresh garlic (Minced)1 pinch of cayenne pepper1 pinch of nutmegSalt to taste. In a thick-based saucepan, melt the butter and saute' the...
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Asparagus Soup (Minestra di Asparagi)
2 pounds of asparagus (trimmed in small pieces)1/2 cup of unbleached flour1 stick of real butter 1 small onion (chopped)1 clove of fresh garlic (Minced)1 pinch of cayenne pepper1 pinch of nutmegSalt to taste. In a thick-based saucepan, melt the butter and saute' the...
Italian Marinated Mushrooms (Funghi Marinati)
1 cup of extra virgin olive oil3/4 cup of water juice of about 4 lemons1 bay leaf 4 garlic cloves, bruised with the flat knife1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon salt2 pounds small whole fresh mushrooms Combine the olive oil, water, lemon juice, bay leaf, garlic,...
Almond Meringue Cookies (Amaretti)
(Yields about 30 small drop cookies) 3 egg whites1/2 cup sugar (unprocessed) (turbinado sugar)1 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups of finely ground almonds 1/2 stick of butterFlourIn a large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks...