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Farinata (Italian Flatbread)

Farinata (Italian Flatbread)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch tart pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place in the oven to warm up.
  2. 2 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add green onion and garlic. Cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Mix chickpea flour with lukewarm water until smooth. Set aside for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  4. 4 Skim foam from the top of chickpea-water mixture. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix in onion-garlic mixture. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add Gruyere cheese and mix well. Remove tart tin from oven and pour in chickpea mixture.
  5. 5 Bake it in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into triangles before serving.

By Fioa

Focaccia Bread

Focaccia Bread

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, yeast, salt, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add water and vegetable oil, then mix until dough comes together.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a large bowl; place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a clean, damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Punch dough down and place on prepared baking sheet. Pat into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Brush top with olive oil and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Cut into 12 pieces and serve warm.

By Terri McCarrell

Deliciously Easy Garlic Herb Focaccia

Deliciously Easy Garlic Herb Focaccia

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, bread flour, white sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and active dry yeast, respectively, in the pan of a bread machine. Select pizza cycle; press Start.
  2. 2 Combine crushed garlic and 1/3 cup olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside to let it steep, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion powder, and herbes de Provence in another small bowl.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
  5. 5 Deflate dough and turn out into the baking sheet. Stretch dough gently out to 1/2-inch thickness, using your fingers to make dimples that will hold the toppings.
  6. 6 Pour garlic and oil mixture onto dough and spread it evenly over the dough and edges with your hands. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle dough with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer from the baking sheet to a rack. Let cool, 5 minutes. Cut into squares with a pizza cutter.

By Amy Beth McMaster

Grilled Garlic Bread

Grilled Garlic Bread

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a grill to high heat.
  2. 2 Mix together butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3 Spread the butter mixture generously on the baguette slices.
  4. 4 Place slices on the preheated grill and cook until butter is melted and bread is lightly brown, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

By ghada faris

Bear's Spinach Muffins

Bear's Spinach Muffins

3.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin.
  2. 2 Mix spinach, flour, eggs, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; divide evenly between prepared muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes.

By marvelous melo

Chef John's Homemade Croutons

Chef John's Homemade Croutons

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
235 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir olive oil and garlic together in a small bowl until combined. Let sit at room temperature until flavors are infused, about 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  3. 3 Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour garlic oil through a strainer onto bread; toss until bread is evenly coated with oil. Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croutons and bake for 15 minutes more. Push croutons together with a spatula to form a compact rectangle on the baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and croutons are crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Caesar Toasts

Chicken Caesar Toasts

4.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 2 Mince garlic in a food processor or blender. With motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Continue to process for about 30 seconds, then strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer. Add 2/3 of the garlic back into the oil, and reserve remaining garlic for the dressing.
  3. 3 Arrange bread on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Brush garlic oil over bread. Toast until crisp and golden, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, lemon zest and 2 Tbs. lemon juice, Worcestershire, grated Parmesan, and reserved garlic in a small bowl. (It can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.)
  4. 4 When ready to serve, toss dressing with chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss salad with remaining 2 tsps. of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle in remaining 1 Tb. lemon juice; toss again. Top each toast with a portion of greens, chicken and a Parmesan shaving. (Toasts can stand uncovered for up to 2 hours.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Vegan Jalapeno Cornbread in the Air Fryer

Vegan Jalapeno Cornbread in the Air Fryer

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and flaxseed meal in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray a 6-inch heat-proof inner pot with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Combine cornmeal, flour, nutritional yeast, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Add the flaxseed and water mixture, almond milk, and oil; stir until it just comes together with no lumps. Stir in jalapeno and pour into the prepared pot; place into the air fryer.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 15 minutes. Remove the inner pot carefully with tongs, flip the cornbread, and continue to air fry until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 5 minutes more. Serve warm.

By Bibi

Spaghetti alla Gricia

Spaghetti alla Gricia

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2 While pasta cooks, immediately heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add guanciale and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 ladle of pasta cooking water, stir, and cover pan. As pasta cooks, add another ladle of cooking water to the pan with the guanciale to create a sauce.
  3. 3 At about 10 minutes of pasta cooking time, reserve a cup of cooking water and drain pasta. Add spaghetti to the pan with the guanciale; toss, adding reserved cooking water if necessary. Turn off heat. Add 1/3 the Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta and toss until creamy.
  4. 4 Divide pasta between 4 plates. Top each with remaining Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Pasta alla Gricia

Pasta alla Gricia

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, saving about 1 cup of cooking water.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place guanciale in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add pasta water, cooked spaghetti, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Mix well.
  3. 3 Distribute pasta amongst 4 bowls and serve with freshly ground black pepper and extra Pecorino Romano cheese.

By Allrecipes Member

Spaghetti Olio

Spaghetti Olio

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet with the garlic. In a bowl, combine butter with noodles; mix well. Add pepper if you would like.

By Sue

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta)

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta)

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  4. 4 Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  5. 5 Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed.
  6. 6 Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed.
  7. 7 Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Dulcia Domestica

Dulcia Domestica

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stuff dates with chopped nuts: the nuts are inserted into the space left by the pit.
  2. 2 Place dates in a small pan. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Add wine, then drizzle honey over dates. Cook over medium heat until the skins begin to peel off the fruit. Transfer dates to a serving dish, and allow to cool slightly before serving.

By Talia

Zesty Tomato Sauce

Zesty Tomato Sauce

3.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

By Brandon Squige Johnson

Neapolitan Sauce

Neapolitan Sauce

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score an "x" in the bottom of each tomato. place tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, carefully remove tomatoes and plunge into an ice bath. The tomato skin will peel off easily.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in several batches, place tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute. Carefully remove and plunge into an ice bath. Transfer to a work surface and remove skins.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add tomatoes, crushing each one by hand. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until sauce starts to thicken, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in fresh basil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Modenese Pork Chops

Modenese Pork Chops

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook chops in butter, turning once to brown evenly.
  2. 2 Pour in wine, and season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until chops are tender. Transfer pork chops to serving plates, and spoon sauce over the meat.

By Stephanie Knewasser

Spaghetti Sauce with Cauliflower

Spaghetti Sauce with Cauliflower

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot, and cook the garlic, onion, and cauliflower, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Pour in the basil, black pepper, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 30 more minutes.

By impellizzeri kitchen

Italian Style Sausage

Italian Style Sausage

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine the ground black pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, anise, paprika, minced onion flakes and salt; mix well.
  2. 2 Place pork in a separate large bowl and add the spice mix to it. Mix this thoroughly with your hands.
  3. 3 In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the seasoned pork for 10 minutes, or until well browned and crumbly.

By Lee

Cacio e Pepe e Fagioli and Stuff

Cacio e Pepe e Fagioli and Stuff

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Empty sweet peas and cannellini beans into a saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until heated through and 1/3 of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir butter into pea mixture until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  2. 2 Stir Parmesan cheese and black pepper into pea mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

By ohevshalomel

Savory Green Beans

Savory Green Beans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and boil 3 to 4 minutes until just tender. Drain beans and immediately plunge into ice water. Allow to sit in ice water until cold, then drain well, and set aside.
  2. 2 Cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, then set aside. Reduce heat to medium, stir shallots into the pancetta fat, and cook gently until the shallots have turned dark golden brown, about 10 minutes. Place pancetta and green beans in skillet; toss and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By Eve

Bucatini alla Gricia

Bucatini alla Gricia

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of very lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet still pretty firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add guanciale and cook slowly until it has rendered all its fat and is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain bucatini and reserve cooking water.
  4. 4 Transfer bucatini to the skillet with the guanciale and finish cooking the pasta in the pan juices, adding a little pasta water at a time until pasta has the right consistency. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and season with black pepper. Serve immediately.

By Allrecipes Member

Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper Pasta)

Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper Pasta)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a 12-quart pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 2 cups of cooking water.
  2. 2 Return pasta and cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add 3 1/2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese, butter, and pepper. Stir until cheese has melted and formed a creamy sauce, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  3. 3 Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

By HugeTaste

Cacio e Pepe Taralli (Savory Italian Pretzels)

Cacio e Pepe Taralli (Savory Italian Pretzels)

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
35 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl, and stir with a spoon to combine. Pour in wine and olive oil. Mix until dough starts to come together. Knead by hand until dough is smooth and slightly elastic, about 3 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Unwrap dough and cut into 4 pieces. Roll each piece out with your palms into ropes about 10 to 12 inches long. Cut each rope into 3 pieces; roll each piece to a length of 5 or 6 inches. Twist the ends a few times and press them together to form a ring, twisting as needed to fully seal the ends.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (such as SILPAT®).
  4. 4 Bring a pan of water (at least 3 inches) to a boil. Drop in 4 rings of dough at a time. Boil until rings float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a towel-lined plate. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over each ring; flip and grate more cheese on the other side. Flip back to the first side and apply one last grating of cheese, or until rings are thoroughly coated.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet onto a wire rack and let cool completely before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain spaghetti.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and pepper in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and Pecorino Romano cheese. Ladle in 1/2 cup reserved cooking water; stir until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Stir in more cooking water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce coats spaghetti, about 1 minute more.

By Jennifer Torrey