Italian recipe : Cranberry Pear Sauce

 You enjoy here an Italian Sauce Recipe..Cranberry Pear Sauce.Lets enjoy the recipe...

 Ingredients:

• 4 Cups Peeled Pears Cut Into 1/2 Inch Dice (Bartlett or Bosc Varieties)

• 1 (16 Ounce) Bag Fresh Cranberries

• 3 1/2 Cups Sugar

• 3/4 Cup Water

• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

• 2 Tablespoons Finely Grated Orange Zest

• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

 

Directions:

• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, bring everything to a rapid boil, then reduce to a gentle boil.
• Cook, uncovered for about 25 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
  Place in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

Italian Recipes : Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Total Time : 35 min

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• Salt, for pasta water

Meatballs:

• 1 1/4 pounds ground sirloin
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup beef stock, available on soup aisle in market in small paper boxes
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• A handful chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 10 leaves fresh basil leaves, torn or thinly sliced
• Grated cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, for passing at table
• Crusty bread or garlic bread, for passing at the table

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

• Place a large pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it boils, add salt and pasta and cook to al dente.

• Mix beef and Worcestershire, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Roll meat into 1 1/2 inch medium-sized meatballs and place on nonstick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet greased with extra-virgin olive oil. Bake balls 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink.

• Heat a deep skillet or medium pot over moderate heat. Add oil, crushed pepper, garlic and finely chopped onion. Saute 5 to 7 minutes, until onion bits are soft. Add beef stock, crushed tomatoes, and herbs. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.

• Toss hot, drained pasta with a few ladles of the sauce and grated cheese. Turn meatballs in remaining sauce. Place pasta on dinner plates and top with meatballs and sauce and extra grated cheese. Serve with bread or garlic bread (and some good chianti!)

Italian Recipe : Olive Oil Muffins

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TOTAL TIME : 50 min

 

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons orange zest

• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• Powdered sugar, for sifting

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.

• Blend together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, eggs, and zests in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vinegar and milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Crush the almonds with your hands as you add them to the batter and stir until mixed. Fill the muffin tin almost to the top of the paper liners. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Remove the muffins onto a platter and let cool for 5 more minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the muffins and serve.

Italian Recipe : Prosciutto and Mozzarella Panini

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TOTAL TIME : 18 min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices ciabatta or other rustic Italian white bread
• 4-ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese 
• 4-ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• 6-ounces jarred roasted red peppers, drained, and torn into 1-inch wide pieces

• Directions

  • Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to blend.

  • Arrange the slices of bread on a flat work surface, and using a brush, spread the vinaigrette evenly over one side of each slice. Divide the mozzarella equally among the bread slices. Top 4 of the bread slices with the prosciutto and red peppers, and then place the remaining 4 slices of bread on the top, vinaigrette-side down, to form 4 sandwiches.

  
  

  • Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook, pressing them occasionally with a large spatula or the bottom of a small heavy saucepan, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes per side. Serve immediately, with a side salad of grape tomatoes, roasted red pepper and oregano with balsamic vinaigrette, if desired.