Table of Contents
Introduction 11
The Italian Pantry 13
Antipasti 17
Marinated Olives 18
Bread and Pizza 20
Ciaballa 23
Salsiccia Sandwich 25
Bruschetta 27
Pizza Dough 28
Thin and Crispy Pizza 29
Sicilian Pizza 31
Grissini 33
Calzone 35
Pizza Pie 37
Soup and Risotto 38
Chicken Stock 41
Mamma's Chicken Soup 41
Minestrone 43
Pasta e Fagioli 45
Wedding Soup 47
Risotto Milanese 49
Arancini 51
Pasta 53
Pasta Basics 54
Fresh Pasta Dough 56
Tomato Sauce 59
Bolognese Sauce 61
Clemenza's Sauce 63
Pork and Veal Ravioli 67
Strozzapreti (Priest Stranglers) Pasta 69
Gnocchi 71
Clam Linguine 73
Pasta alla Sonny 75
Bucatini Amatriciana 77
Shrimp Fra Diavolo 79
Pasta Puttaanesca 81
Sapaghelli with Olive Oil and Gralic 83
Fettuccine Alfredo 85
Orecchiette with Broccoli and Sausage 87
Pasta alla Norma 89
Pasta alla Vodka 91
Meat Lasagna 93
Baked Jumbo Shells 95
Manicotti 97
Baked Ziti 99
Meat, Chicken, and Seafood 101
Stuffed Oysters 103
Fried Calamari 105
Mussels Marinara 107
Shrimp Scampi 109
Sicilian Crumbed Fish 111
Luca Brasi's Whole Roasted Fish 113
Chicken Cacciatore 115
Chicken Piccata 119
Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Lemon, and Garlic 121
Family-Style Chicken Cutlets 123
Chicken Parmigiana 125
Veal Marsala 127
Veal Milanese 129
Osso Buco 131
Sausages and Peppers 133
Steak Pizzaiola 135
Beef Braciole 137
Salads and Vegetables 138
Antipasto Salad 141
Capanata 143
Green Salad 145
Caprese Salad 147
Pepperonata 149
Eggplant Parmigiana 151
Sicilian Fennel and Orange Salad 153
Roast Rosemary Potatoes 155
Stuffed Mushrooms 157
Broccoli with Greens, Garlic, and Chile 159
Stuffed Bell Peppers 161
Spinach with Pangrattato 163
Risotto-Stuffed Tomatoes 165
Dessert 167
Fruit 169
Almond Cookies 171
Aniseed Biscotti 173
Zabaglione 175
Cannoli 177
Angel Wings 181
Olive Oil and Orange Cake 185
Ricotta Crostata 187
Tiramisu 191
Zeppole 193
Panforie 195
Italian Rum Cake 197
Affogato 201
Measurement Conversion Charts 203
About the Author and Photographer 205
Author Acknowledgments 206