Italian Bread Recipes

Italian Easter Bread Recipe Ingredients3 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup sugar1 package active dry yeast1 teaspoon salt2/3 cup warm milk -- 120-130 degrees2 Tablespoons butter -- softened7 eggs1/2 cup mixed candied fruit -- chopped1/4 cup blanched almonds -- chopped1/2 teaspoon anise seedVegetable oilIn a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add milk and butter; beat 2 minutes on med. Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes on high. Stir in fruit, nuts and aniseed; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth, 6-8 min. Place in a greased bowl; turn...

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Italian Salads Recipes

These Italian Salad Recipes are 100% free for your useTomato and Buffalo Mozzarella Italian Salad Recipes with Parmesan Crisps This Italian Salad Recipes only take a few minutes from start to finish. The flavours are excellent as long as you have good quality ingredients you will be rewarded. Buffalo Mozzarella should melt in the mouth and is best eaten soon after it is prepared, so if you have a local importer its worth paying for. If you are unable to purchase it freshly, most supermarkets now sell it sealed in small plastic bags alongside the normal variety of mozzarella. The best tomatoes are vine ripened or plum tomatoes, they should be bright red and ripe (try smelling them when you purchase them for flavour) tomatoes should be served at room temperature and not cold straight from the...

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Pizza Recipes

These Pizza Recipes are 100% free for your useVine Ripened Tomato Pizza RecipeMakes two 10" pizzasIngredients8 cloves Garlic, unpeeled1 Tbl. Olive oil2 pc. Pizza dough, pinch Chili flakes3-1/2 cups Swedish fontina cheese, grated (loosely packed)20 slices Red onions, sliced very thinly2 medium Vine ripened tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick20 each Cherry tomatoes1 each Buffalo mozzarella, about 6 oz., cubed 1/2"2 Tbls. Parmesan cheese, grated very finely2 Tbls. Pine nuts 2 Tbls. Chopped basilPreparation1. Pre-heat the oven to 500 F. and place a baking stone or tile in to heat. Heat a small saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil and the unpeeled garlic cloves. Saute, stirring regularly, until the garlic skin begins to caramelize. Transfer to the oven and roast until the cloves become uniformly...

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Italian Cooking Videos

Cooking Videos with Italian Wine Vinegar from California Italian Cooking Videos Making Italian Meatballs Italian Cooking Videos Making Bread...

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Italian Desserts

Italian Peaches Chianti Desserts RecipesPeaches Chianti4 - 6 large ripe freestone peaches2 Tbs (30 ml) fresh lemon juice2 Tbs (30 ml) sugar1 cup (250 ml) Chianti or other full-bodied red wineBiscotti for garnish (optional)Cut the peaches into wedges. Combine all ingredients in a stainlesssteel or glass bowl and refrigerate covered for 8 to 24 hours. Servepeaches in wine glasses with a little of the wine mixture spooned overthem. Serve with biscotti if desired. Serves 4 to 6.Italian Love Cake Desserts RecipesITALIAN LOVE CAKE1 package fudge marble or chocolate cake mix 2 pounds ricotta cheese 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 small box (3 1/2 to 4 0z.)instant chocolate pudding mix. 1 cup milk 1 container 8 ounces frozen nondairy whipped topping Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

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Lasagna Recipes

Italian Baked Lasagna Recipe Ingredients 1 lb. Lasagna pasta noodles, cooked 2-16 oz. jars meatless sauce 1 lb. Ricotta cheese 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin 3/4 C. chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced 2 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 2 lbs. ground beef 1 tsp. Italian seasoning Cooking Directions 1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender but still firm. Drain, keep warm.2. Meanwhile, saute the ground beef, garlic and onion is a large heavy skillet or saucepan until beef is done. Add sauce, salt, and Italian seasoning and mix well. Simmer on low heat 12 to 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and ricotta cheese.3. Grease a 9" x 12" or larger, deep sided baking pan. Arrange a first layer of noodles across the pan...

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Italian Recipes

Radicchio Salad with Pomegranates Recipe:Radicchio Salad with Pomegranates RecipeServes 4RECIPE INGREDIENTS4 radicchio heads, leaves separated2 pomegranates1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 teaspoon green peppercorns in brine, rinsedRECIPE METHODTrim the radicchio, discard the outer leaves, pull off the inner leaves and wash and dry thoroughly. Combine in a large salad bowl with the seeds and juice of the pomegranates. Sprinkle with the oil, a little salt, and the green peppercorns. Toss and serve. Artichoke Salad Recipe:Artichoke Salad Recipe Ingredients4 fresh Artichoke Hearts2 cans Artichoke hearts, quartered1 small garlic clove1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 Tablespoon Lemon juice1 Tablespoon Wine vinegar1 teaspoon hot sauce3 Tablespoons Olive oil2 teaspoons sea saltDirectionsIn a wooden...

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