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Ina's Marinara Sauce
By Peewee
Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup good red wine, such as Chianti
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, or plum tomatoes in puree, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Trenette with Eggplant and Basil Pesto
By Peewee
For the pesto: In a blender or food processor, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teasp...
- Pesto:
- 2 packed cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Cook's Note)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan
- Pasta:
- 1 pound trenette or other short-cut pasta
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan, plus 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (1 1/2 pounds) medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ligurian Fish Stew
By Peewee
For the stew: In a 6-quart, heavy bottomed stock pot or Dutch oven, heat 1/3 cup of oil over medium-high heat
- Stew:
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed or pureed Italian tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus extra for garnish
- 1 1/2 pounds whitefish fillets, halibut, cod or arctic char, skinned and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Crostini:
- 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta or rustic bread, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
- Olive oil, for drizzling, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 garlic clove, halved
Crostata with Dried Apricots and Taleggio
By Peewee
For the crust: Add the flour, salt, and sugar to a food processor and pulse to combine
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cold mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- Filling:
- 2 cups (12 ounces) dried apricots
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 7 ounces Taleggio cheese, rind removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 egg, beaten
Ina's Lobster Mac & Cheese
By Peewee
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil
- 1 pound cavatappi or elbow macaroni
- 1 quart milk
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups)
- 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
Ina's Feta Pasta Salad
By Peewee
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together
- For the dressing:
- 1/2 pound fusilli (spirals) pasta
- Kosher salt
- Good olive oil
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
- 3/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
- 1 pound good feta cheese, medium-diced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- nocoupons
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Ina's Pesto Sauce
By Peewee
Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves)
- 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Ina's Chicken Soup
By Peewee
Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, and seasonings in a 16- to 20-...
- To serve:
- 3 (5-pound) roasting chickens
- 3 large yellow onions, unpeeled and quartered
- 6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
- 4 stalks celery with leaves, cut into thirds
- 4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in half (optional)
- 20 sprigs fresh parsley
- 15 sprigs fresh thyme
- 20 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- nocoupons
- 4 cups 1/4-inch-diced carrots
- 4 cups 1/4-inch-diced celery
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- Matzo Balls, (see recipe)
Ina's Matzah Balls
By Peewee
Whisk together the egg yolks, chicken stock, chicken fat, parsley, and salt
- 4 extra-large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup good chicken stock
- 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat, melted
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for egg whites
- 1 cup matzo meal
Pasta alla Formiana
By Peewee
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Butter, for greasing dish
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) mezze penne or other small pasta
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 to 5 very ripe, extra-large or beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices