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Italian Sausage Bread

Italian Sausage Bread

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch Bundt pan.
  2. 2 Place the raisins in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, mix the sausage, brown sugar, white sugar, and eggs. Fold in the raisins and pecans. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice. Blend the coffee and baking soda in a small bowl, and mix into the flour mixture. Mix the moistened flour mixture into the sausage mixture. Transfer to the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

By HoneeBee

Light Panettone

Light Panettone

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
915 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1/3 of the flour, and yeast in a bowl and dissolve yeast. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Stir in 1/3 more of the flour and enough warm water to make the dough soft and elastic. Knead together, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 2 hours. Add remaining flour and a few tablespoons of warm water, knead into a soft and elastic dough, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 3 hours.
  3. 3 Work in eggs, olive oil, raisins, blueberries, apricots, stevia, candied fruit, and sweetener and knead everything into a soft dough. Place dough in a panettone mold, cover, and let rise in a warm place until dough has almost doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until panettone is baked through and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

By rossellapruneti

Baby Kale Sauté

Baby Kale Sauté

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir, about 1 minute. Stir in baby kale a few handfuls at a time until it starts to wilt. Cover and cook until kale is completely wilted and hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in toasted pine nuts and golden raisins. Cool briefly before serving, about 5 minutes.

By L Brennan

Roasted Peppers with Pine Nuts and Parsley

Roasted Peppers with Pine Nuts and Parsley

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs, then place the peppers cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and discard.
  2. 2 Toast the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, swirling the pine nuts in the skillet until they turn a light tan color and have a nutty fragrance, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a small bowl to prevent them from overcooking.
  3. 3 Slice the roasted peppers into strips, and arrange decoratively onto a serving platter, alternating red and yellow strips. Sprinkle the peppers with toasted pine nuts, raisins, garlic, and parsley, drizzle with olive oil, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

By TheChef2010

Swordfish a la Siciliana

Swordfish a la Siciliana

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak raisins in lukewarm water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet over high heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in raisins, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts and capers. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish and cover with the cooked sauce. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until steaks are firm.

By Rockfishusa

Pangiallo laziale (Italian Christmas Cakes)

Pangiallo laziale (Italian Christmas Cakes)

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine prunes, raisins, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, sugar, orange marmalade, candied orange peel, and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour in wine and olive oil. Add flour and mix everything into a sticky dough, adding more flour if mixture does not stick together.
  3. 3 Shape mixture into 8 similar sized logs with wet hands and place onto prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.

By lacucinadinadia

Gramma Good's Fennel Bread

Gramma Good's Fennel Bread

4.0

Prep
180 min
Cook
45 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the quart of warm water, salt, ginger, sugar, fennel, molasses, and melted butter. Mix in the yeast slurry and rye flour, breaking up any lumps of flour with a whisk. Stir in raisins. Work in the bread flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough becomes stiff.
  3. 3 Then, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as necessary to make a stiff but workable dough. Knead for an additional 10 minutes to develop the gluten. Place dough into a greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Punch down the dough and let it rise again until double.
  4. 4 Remove dough from bowl, and divide into 4 equal pieces. press out air bubbles, and roll dough into loaves. Place the loaves into four 8x4 inch well greased loaf pans. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the loaves for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the tops are nicely browned, and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

By RILEYSHOUSE

Sicilian Brasciole à la Lena

Sicilian Brasciole à la Lena

4.3

Prep
40 min
Cook
140 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and parsley, and continue cooking until onions begin to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Romano cheese, raisins, pine nuts, and pepper.
  3. 3 Pound steak to 1/2-inch thickness with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver. Spread onion mixture evenly over meat, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Spread bread crumb mixture in an even layer, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roll up from the narrow end and tie tightly with kitchen twine.
  4. 4 Heat remaining olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown steak on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Pour in spaghetti sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 2 hours or until tender.

By Anthony J Canestro

Pasta "Ro Malu Tempu"

Pasta "Ro Malu Tempu"

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  3. 3 At the same time, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly saute anchovies, onions, and garlic, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Mash the anchovies a bit to help them dissolve to create a paste. Add broccoli and begin to saute over medium heat, stirring often to avoid burning. Cook evenly until softened, about 10 minutes. Break up large florets as soon as they softens; ideally, you want bite-sized florets. Add ladles of the pasta water to the skillet as needed to keep the broccoli from burning.
  4. 4 Add a ladle of pasta water to a small bowl, add the saffron threads, and allow to melt. Add to the broccoli. Mash some of the smaller florets to help create a creamy sauce. Add the pine nuts, raisins, and cinnamon. Stir often.
  5. 5 Drain cooked pasta, reserving the pasta water. Stir pasta into the skillet. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup bread crumbs and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat, adding a few tablespoons of pasta water if necessary. Drizzle remaining oil and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs over the top and add black pepper. Serve hot.

By Buckwheat Queen

Sardinian Papassini Cookies

Sardinian Papassini Cookies

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Dilute thawed orange juice concentrate with water.
  3. 3 Cut butter into flour until texture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts, white sugar, raisins, orange juice mixture, orange zest, and salt; mix together with your hands. Add more flour as needed until dough is not sticky.
  4. 4 Roll dough on a floured board into a square shape. Cut into diamond shapes or squares. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

By Jennifer Santana

Baked Veal Milanese

Baked Veal Milanese

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk egg, lemon juice, and milk in a small bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl; mix Italian crumbs, pecorino Romano cheese, and adobo seasoning in a third bowl.
  3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dredge each veal piece in flour, dip in egg mixture, and press into bread crumb mixture to coat both sides. Pan-fry the breaded veal cutlets in the hot oil until crumbs are lightly browned and coating is set, about 1 minute per side. Transfer veal to a baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake cutlets in the preheated oven until juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer veal onto 4 serving plates and top each cutlet with 1/4 of the arugula; sprinkle raisins over the arugula. Drizzle a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon olive oil over each serving.

By DaniCook914

Panettone Bread

Panettone Bread

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine yeast, water, and sugar In a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 10 minutes, or until foamy. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
  3. 3 Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms into a manageable ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky. (May need up to 5 cups flour.)
  4. 4 Place dough in a large, lightly pan-sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray a round 8-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with confectioners' sugar.
  6. 6 Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface, and knead in the fruit.
  7. 7 Form dough into a ball, place in prepared cake pan, cover loosely with dish towel, and let rise 30 minutes. (Loaf will rise above the pan sides.)
  8. 8 Brush with melted butter, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

By Lacey Lynn

Cucidati II

Cucidati II

4.5

Prep
60 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind the figs, raisins, orange zest and walnuts in a food processor, blender or food grinder. If the mixture is too thick, a couple of tablespoons of water can be added. Gradually blend in the honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips and orange marmalade. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture can be gathered into a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into strips that are 4 inches wide. Spread filling onto one half of each strip lengthwise. Fold the dough over to cover and seal the edges by pressing on them with the tines of a fork. Slice the filled strips crosswise at an angle about every inch or so. This will make diamond shapes. Place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. Glaze with your favorite confectioners' glaze and top with sprinkles for added festivity.

By Patti-Bigtime

Cassava Flour-Apple Cake

Cassava Flour-Apple Cake

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square, deep baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine raisins and Marsala wine in a bowl; set aside to soak.
  3. 3 Sift cassava flour twice into a large mixing bowl. Mix in superfine sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add almond meal and buckwheat flour and sift all the dry ingredients together.
  4. 4 Combine eggs, butter, milk, oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat on low for with a hand mixer for 1 minute until well combined. Beat on high until fluffy, for a full 2 minutes. (This is a crucial step to ensure a fluffy cake.) Mix in grated apple. Stir in raisins and wine until combined.
  5. 5 Carefully fold egg mixture into flour mixture with a rubber scraper, folding with light, yet deep strokes from the bottom to the top, until batter is just combined and still a bit lumpy, with no visible pockets of flour, being careful not to overmix. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  6. 6 Arrange apple slices to completely cover the batter, making sure they do not overlap too much; you may not need all of the slices. Sprinkle with raw cane sugar and pine nuts.
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Switch to the broiler function and cook until the top is slightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Italian Fig Cookies

Italian Fig Cookies

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the dough: Beat 3 cups of sugar and butter together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Blend in flour and baking powder by hand, then knead dough until smooth and workable. Add enough milk to reach a soft, workable consistency. (This takes time and effort, but you'll know the dough is ready when it becomes smooth).
  2. 2 To make the filling: Place chopped figs, raisins, chopped orange, and chopped apple in a food processor; pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but still has texture. If the mixture is too dry or thick, mix in up to 1 cup of water, if desired. Transfer to a bowl and stir in chopped pecans, ½ cup sugar, and cinnamon, then knead everything together by hand until combined. The mixture will be sticky.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Roll out a portion of the dough into a thin sheet on a lightly floured surface. Spoon a line of fig mixture down the center. Dampen the edges of the dough with water and fold over the filling, sealing fig filling inside. Cut the filled strip into 2-inch pieces or to your desired length. Make 2 or 3 slits in the top of each cookie to allow steam to escape. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets; repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  5. 5 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Mary Jo

Sicilian Fig Cookies

Sicilian Fig Cookies

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 For the pastry: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk; mix into a smooth dough. Turn dough out and shape into a circle; cut into 4 equal pieces, cover in plastic wrap, and chill.
  2. 2 For the filling: Zest and juice orange into a large bowl; add figs, raisins, and nuts. Transfer mixture to a food processor; blend until evenly chopped. Stir in honey, rum, and cinnamon; set aside.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll one piece of dough at a time into an 8-inch wide strip about 1/4-inch thick. Cut lengthwise in half, forming two long strips, each about 4 inches wide. Lay strips on work surface; brush top inch of each with cold water. About 1/3 of the way up from bottom of dough, place 1/4 of the filling in a 1-inch wide strip, running from end to end. Fold the moistened edge of dough over the filling and press to seal edges. Cut each strip into 1-inch rectangles and place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining sections of dough.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until tops are golden, about 13 to 16 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks.

By Letricia

Sicilian Easter Pie

Sicilian Easter Pie

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
80 min
Total
470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside off heat.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place raisins in a small saucepan; cover with boiling water. Cook over low heat until raisins plump, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine flour and ⅓ cup superfine sugar in the bowl of a food processor; add butter and pulse until mixture looks like cornmeal. Pulse in 1 egg yolk; pulse in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together when squeezed. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  4. 4 Combine cooked rice, milk, orange zest, and 1 tablespoon white sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until filling is thick and creamy. Remove from heat.
  5. 5 Whisk remaining 3 egg yolks and ⅓ cup white sugar together in a large bowl; gradually add hot rice mixture, 1 cup at a time, whisking constantly. Stir in raisins, ricotta cheese, orange flower water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cool filling to room temperature.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Roll ¾ dough into an 11-inch circle; place into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll out remaining ¼ dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into lattice strips. Set aside.
  8. 8 Beat 4 egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold ⅓ whites into rice filling to lighten, then quickly fold in remaining ⅔ whites until no streaks remain.
  9. 9 Pour filling into dough-lined pan. Start with the longest lattice dough strips and lay the first 2 in an X in the center of the pie. Alternate horizontal and vertical strips, weaving them in an over-and-under pattern. Use the shortest strips for the edges of the lattice. Seal lattice strips to bottom of pastry edges.
  10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool about 4 hours. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By LINDASLUSCIOUSPIES

Chef John's Pasta con le Sarde

Chef John's Pasta con le Sarde

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until crispy and toasted, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl.
  2. 2 Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle; pour white wine into the mortar and stir to combine.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost fully cooked through but still firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add raisins, garlic, and anchovy; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Pour wine mixture into the skillet and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Pour 1 ladleful reserved pasta water into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in pine nuts and red pepper flakes; simmer until flavors combine and sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir bucatini and sardines into the skillet. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring frequently and adding more reserved pasta water as necessary, until sauce and pasta are heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  7. 7 Ladle into bowls and top with fennel fronds and toasted bread crumbs.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Beef Braciole

Chef John's Beef Braciole

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place steaks between 2 pieces of heavy plastic; pound meat about 1/4-inch thick using a meat pounder. If a piece of meat breaks off, use it to patch a thinner area.
  2. 2 Place bread crumbs into a mixing bowl and stir in garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, raisins, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, oregano, and egg until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Season steak with salt and pepper; place half the bread crumb stuffing onto the bottom 2/3 of a steak, leaving the top third of the steak without stuffing. Lightly press the stuffing onto the meat and roll the steak up into a tight roll, starting from the stuffed end. Tie 3 to 4 pieces of kitchen string around the roll to hold it together. Trim ends of string. Repeat with remaining steak and stuffing.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the steak rolls in the hot oil until well browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in water and dissolve pan juices and browned bits of food in the water.
  5. 5 Season steak rolls with salt and pepper; add red pepper flakes and bay leaf to the water. Spread tomato sauce onto rolls. Pan liquid should cover the rolls about halfway up.
  6. 6 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes; turn rolls over and cook covered about 10 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from pan, transfer to a platter, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Raise heat to medium, bring sauce to a boil, and cook, stirring often, until sauce has reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Slice the rolls crosswise. Serve arranged on a little sauce and drizzle more sauce on top.

By John Mitzewich

Easy Caponata

Easy Caponata

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
36 min
Total
56 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add celery and cook uncovered until softened, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant, red bell peppers, and zucchini and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, vinegar, and sugar. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add olives, raisins, pine nuts, and capers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove skillet from heat; stir in chopped basil. Cool and serve at room temperature.

By Carmencita

X Cookies

X Cookies

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or pinching between your fingers. Add egg, and mix until a dough forms. It may take a couple of minutes of mixing. When the dough starts to hold together, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead briefly. Shape dough into a long roll, wrap, and set aside.
  2. 2 Place the figs, almonds, apricot preserves, raisins, orange peel, chocolate, rum, and cinnamon into a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. If the fruit is hard, it may be soaked in boiling water to soften for 15 minutes before processing.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the remaining egg and milk to make an egg wash.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 12 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece out into a 3x12 inch rectangle. Brush the strips of dough lightly with egg wash. Place a strip of the fruit mixture lengthwise down the center of each piece of dough, and fold the edges over. Roll gently to seal. This will make the filled tube of dough a little bit longer. Cut each tube into 3 inch pieces. Make a one inch long slit with a knife down the center of each cut end. Spread the ends out to form an X shape. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for at least 5 minutes, so they will not be too delicate, before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar when cool.

By Barbara

Orange and Saffron Panettone

Orange and Saffron Panettone

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1760 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the sponge the night before you mix the dough: Mix 1.5 cups all-purpose flour with 1/8 teaspoon yeast in a bowl. Add 2/3 cup cool water. Cover with plastic wrap and let sponge stand at room temperature 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Toss raisins with Cointreau in a bowl. Mix orange and lemon peel in with raisins and add an extra tablespoon of Cointreau and let them soften, if they are on the hard side. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour milk into a saucepan and crumble in saffron threads; heat just to a simmer. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer, taking care to get all of the saffron bits into the bowl. Let cool to just barely warm (110 degrees F) or room temperature.
  4. 4 Transfer sponge to a mixing bowl, breaking up slightly with a spoon. Mix in eggs, stirring a few times by hand. Add 2 1/3 cups bread flour, sugar, 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast, and salt. Mix with the paddle attachment on low speed for about 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl occasionally; the dough will be very loose.
  5. 5 Switch to the dough hook attachment and increase speed to medium. Add butter, one piece at a time, mixing until each piece is fully incorporated. Increase to high speed for 1 minute if the mixer can handle it; the dough should be climbing the dough hook and starting to clear the sides of the bowl. Add soaked raisins, orange peel, and lemon peel. Mix on low speed for 2 minutes; the fruit may not be fully dispersed.
  6. 6 Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Flop the dough over itself a couple of times (it's a little too wet to fold), cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let rise for 60 minutes.
  7. 7 Fold dough a few times to release gas and mix in fruit. Cover again with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  8. 8 Turn the dough onto a floured work space. Divide in half and shape into 2 balls. Place each ball seam-side down in a 6" paper panettone form and set on a baking sheet. Beat egg with water, and brush egg wash onto each loaf. Cover panettone forms loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 90 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  10. 10 Brush loaves with egg wash again and sprinkle pearl sugar on top.
  11. 11 Place baking sheet in the hot oven, immediately reducing the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  12. 12 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until a tester inserted in the center of each loaf comes out clean, about 20 minutes more. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

By FrancesC

Chef John's Panettone

Chef John's Panettone

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 The day before baking, mix flour, cold water, and sourdough starter together in a bowl. Cover and leave out at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 At the same time, combine raisins, cherries, and pineapple in a separate bowl. Stir in rum. Let fruit soak, tossing occasionally, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour warm water into large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add yeast and let dissolve for 10 minutes. Add eggs, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest. Whisk together. Scoop in the panettone starter. Add flour and salt.
  4. 4 Knead until dough is very smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed. Add butter; knead until butter is completely mixed in and dough is soft and somewhat sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to your work surface.
  5. 5 Toss and fold your dough into a rough ball shape using wet fingers and a bench scraper. Transfer dough back to the bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
  6. 6 Transfer dough back to your work surface and shape into a rough ball. Place into a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  7. 7 Remove dough from the bag and press out into a flat rectangle. Sprinkle with flour and roll out to at least 1/2-inch thickness. Spread the dried fruit all over the surface. Roll dough up into a log, sealing in the fruit. Roll both ends of the log toward the middle and smooth it over into a ball.
  8. 8 Place dough ball into a short, wide paper panettone mold. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until dough is at least 2/3 of the way up the sides, 3 to 4 hours.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  10. 10 Mix egg and water together and brush mixture on top of the panettone. Cut 2 slits crosswise on top.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Poke 2 skewers through either side of the panettone and flip it over into a panettone hole or a Dutch oven. Let cool upside-down for 2 hours.
  12. 12 Pull out the skewers and slice into pieces.

By John Mitzewich

Sicilian Lemon Chicken with Raisin-Tomato Sauce

Sicilian Lemon Chicken with Raisin-Tomato Sauce

4.6

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the raisins in warm water until they plump, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, pine nuts, and olives. Season with bay leaves, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions have softened and begun to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes. Add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves, and stir in the julienned basil. Cover and keep warm.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, toss the chicken with the lemon juice to coat (the lemon zest will be used later). Cook the chicken on both sides until golden brown and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate, and allow to rest for about five minutes.
  5. 5 To serve, slice each chicken breast against the grain into thin slices. Divide the pasta into four wide, shallow bowls. Fan the chicken slices out over top of the pasta, and spoon the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and a sprig of basil to garnish.

By Larry Elder

Grandma Anna's Italian Pepper Cookies

Grandma Anna's Italian Pepper Cookies

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, pepper, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and cloves for cookies together into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Place shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second increments until melted. Pour into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon.
  4. 4 Add milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla; mix with a spoon to combine. Add raisins, chopped walnuts, and finely chopped walnuts and mix with your hands to combine. Roll dough into small balls and set 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Prepare glaze while cookies cool. Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Add milk, orange juice, and orange zest and mix until smooth.
  7. 7 Brush glaze onto cooled cookies or spread with a spoon. Decorate with sprinkles.

By DaniDee

Iana's Pasta con le Sarde

Iana's Pasta con le Sarde

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel bulb, fronds, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add sardines with oil; stir until crumbled. Stir in raisins, pine nuts, basil, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook until toasted. Pour in tomatoes. Let sauce simmer.
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in another pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bread crumbs and basil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Drain pasta; serve topped with the sauce, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

By FredWilliams

Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)

Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)

4.9

Prep
60 min
Cook
25 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the filling: Working in two batches with ½ of the figs and ½ of the dates at a time, pulse dried fruit in a food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a bowl.
  3. 3 Use a vegetable peeler to peel orange zest into the empty food processor. Juice the orange until you have 3 tablespoons juice; add it to the food processor. Add raisins, pecans, honey, brandy, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg and process until finely mixed.
  4. 4 Add fig mixture and process until well combined, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time as needed to reach a thick consistency. Refrigerate filling for 8 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To make the dough: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor and process for 5 seconds to combine. Add butter and shortening and pulse until crumbly. Add milk, egg, vanilla, and almond extract and process until a dough forms.
  6. 6 Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  7. 7 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Turn dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 pieces. Roll one piece into a 4x12-inch rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick. Trim off any excess to form straight edges and save to make more cookies.
  8. 8 Place about ¼ of the filling in a 1-inch log shape down the rectangle, just to the right of the center line. Dampen the edges of the dough with water and fold the right edge over the filling. Continue rolling the dough toward the left edge, then rock back and forth gently to stretch and seal the edges. Cut the log into 2 ½- to 3-inch pieces. Make 2 or 3 slits in the top of each cookie to allow steam to escape. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  9. 9 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until golden on the bottom and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  10. 10 Meanwhile, prepare the icing: Whisk powdered sugar and milk together in a bowl until smooth. Divide icing into thirds in 3 small bowls. Color one bowl with red food coloring to make pink icing, color another bowl with green food coloring to make green icing, and leave the remaining icing white.
  11. 11 Dip each cooled cookie into a different color icing and allow excess to drip off. Place iced cookies on parchment paper and decorate lightly with sprinkles. Allow to dry for at least 20 minutes before serving.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Coffee Can Raisin Bread

Coffee Can Raisin Bread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
555 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the dark and golden raisins in a medium bowl. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water, and pour over raisins. Let stand overnight without stirring.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 1 pound sized coffee cans.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt. Stir in the raisins with their water, and the oil until well blended. Batter will be thick. Divide the batter evenly between the 3 cans.
  4. 4 Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the crown comes out clean. Lay cans on their side to loosen the bread as it cools.

By Allrecipes Member

Tasty Sweet Potatoes

Tasty Sweet Potatoes

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Evenly arrange the sweet potato slices in the baking dish. Pour the juice over the potatoes. Sprinkle on the raisins.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

By Tali

Blueberry and Raisin Jam

Blueberry and Raisin Jam

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend raisins and orange juice in a blender or food processor until smooth; transfer mixture to a pot. Blend blueberries in blender or food processor until pureed; add to raisin mixture. Stir pectin into fruit mixture and bring to a boil. Mix sugar into fruit mixture; boil, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 more minutes.
  2. 2 Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for 10 minutes. Pack the jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
  3. 3 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool dark area.

By jeljoh09