The Splendid Table电子书

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Map

Introducing Emilia-Romagna

A Note on the Recipes

The Antipasto Course

Marinated Baby Onions

Balsamic Vegetables

Paola Bini’s Potato Salad

Spring Salad with Hazelnuts

Mousse of Mortadella

Chicken and Duck Liver Mousse with White Truffles

Salad of Tart Greens with Prosciutto and Warm Balsamic Dressing

Garlic Crostini with Pancetta

Valentino’s Pizza

Fresh Pears with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar

Hot Caramelized Pears with Prosciutto

Ragùs

The Cardinal’s Ragù

Baroque Ragù

A Classic Ragù Bolognese

A Lighter Contemporary Ragù Bolognese

Country-Style Ragù

Game Ragù

Light Veal Ragù with Tomato

Ragù of Giblets

Meat Ragù with Marsala

Essential Sauces and Stocks

Meat Essences

Winter Tomato Sauce

Piacenza’s Porcini Tomato Sauce

Poultry/Meat Stock

Quick Stock

Pastas

Egg Pasta

Spinach Egg Pasta

Egg Pasta with Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese and Nutmeg Villa Gaidello

Wine Pasta

Tagliatelle with Ragù Bolognese

Tagliatelle with Prosciutto di Parma

Tagliatelle with Fresh Porcini Mushrooms

Tagliatelle with Balsamic Radicchio

Tagliatelle with Light Veal Ragù

Tagliatelle with Caramelized Onions and Fresh Herbs

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Two Beans

Tagliatelle with Fresh Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar

Tagliarini with Fresh Figs Franco Rossi

Variation with Dried Figs

Linguine with Braised Garlic and Balsamic Vinegar

Tagliarini with Lemon Anchovy Sauce

Gramigna with Wine-Braised Sausage

Garganelli with Roasted Peppers, Peas, and Cream

Parsley Pasta with Tomato and Peas Villa Gaidello

Pappardelle with Lentils and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Pappardelle with Game Ragù

“Priest Stranglers” with Fresh Clams and Squid

Maccheroni with Baked Grilled Vegetables

Penne with Ragù of Giblets

Spaghetti with Anchovies and Melting Onions

Spaghetti with Shrimps and Black Olives

Tortellini in Broth Villa Gaidello

“Little Hats” Faenza Style

Christmas Cappelletti

Cappelletti Imola Style

Tortellini Bologna Style

Tortelloni of Artichokes and Mascarpone

Cappellacci with Sweet Squash

Anolini of Parma

Tortelli of Ricotta and Fresh Greens

Chestnut Tortelli

Fresh Grape Syrup

Tortelli of Cabbage and Potato

Piacenza’s Tortelli with Tails

Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna

Lasagne Dukes of Ferrara

His Eminence’s Baked Penne

Lasagne of Wild and Fresh Mushrooms

Baked Maccheroni with Winter Tomato Sauce

An Unusual Tortellini Pie

Domed Maccheroni Pie of Ferrara

The Sweet Pastas of the Renaissance

Tagliatelle with Caramelized Oranges and Almonds

Sweet Vermicelli Pancake

Rosewater Maccheroni Romanesca

Sweet Tagliarini Tart of Ferrara

Risotto, Soup, and Vegetable First Courses

Classic White Risotto

Nino Bergese’s Risotto

Risotto of Red Wine and Rosemary

Piacenza’s Risotto with Ragù

Risotto of Baby Artichokes and Peas

Rice of the Princes

Imola’s Risotto of the Vigil

Dome of Rice Stuffed with Braised Pigeon

Ferrara’s Soup of the Monastery

Fresh Garlic Soup Brisighella

Cornmeal Pasta with Braised Beans

Soup of Porcini Mushrooms

Priest’s Soup

Thumb Pasta and Tomato Braised Beans Piacenza Style

“Little” Spring Soup from the 17th Century

Modena’s Spiced Soup of Spinach and Cheese

Mountain Soup with Garlic Croutons

Almond Spice Broth

Oven-Glazed Porcini

Paola Cavazzini’s Eggplant Torte

Piacenza Peppers Country Style

Tart of Fresh Artichokes

Reggio’s Tart of Garden Greens

Second Courses

Herbed Seafood Grill

Fresh Tuna Adriatic Style

Parsley-Stuffed Shrimps

Seafood Stew Romagna

Braised Eel with Peas

Sage-and-Garlic-Scented Bluefish

Soup of Seafood and Chick-peas

Po River Catfish

Summer Clams with Balsamic Vinegar

Erminia’s Pan-Crisped Chicken

Maria Bertuzzi’s Lemon Chicken

Riccardo Rimondi’s Chicken Cacciatora

Mardi Gras Chicken

Balsamic Roast Chicken

Christmas Capon

Pan-Roasted Quail

Giovanna’s Wine-Basted Rabbit

Rabbit Dukes of Modena

Rabbit Roasted with Sweet Fennel

Porcini Veal Chops

Pan-Fried Veal Chops with Tomato Marsala Sauce

Lemon Roast Veal with Rosemary

Basil and Balsamic Veal Scallops

Romagna Grilled Veal Chops

Romagna and the Romagnoli

Artusi’s Delight

Grilled Beef with Balsamic Glaze

Lamb with Black Olives

Lamb, Garlic, and Potato Roast

Braised Pork Ribs with Polenta

A Baked Pie of Polenta and Country Ragù

January Pork

Beef-Wrapped Sausage

Zampone of the Aristocrats

Vegetable Side Dishes

Sweet Peas Parma

Fresh Fava Beans with Young Sheep Cheese

Green Beans with Balsamic Pesto

Green Beans Bolognese

Herb and Garlic Grilled Eggplant

Spiced Spinach with Almonds

Garlic-Sautéed Cabbage

Sweet-and-Sour Onions

Sweet Fennel Jewish Style

Oven-Roasted Radicchio

Grilled Winter Endives

Sweet Squash for Yom Kippur

Asparagus in the Style of Parma

Grandmother’s Gratin

Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Basil and Onion Mashed Potatoes

Lentils Modena Style

Salad of Mixed Greens and Fennel

Salad of Spring Greens

Roasted Beets and Onions

Polenta Five Ways

Breads

The Couple

Romagna Mountain Bread

Fillings and Toppings for Spianata

Spinach and Cheese Topping

Fresh Artichoke and Cheese Topping

Spianata for the Madonna of August

Crispy Fritters

Little Tile-Baked Hearth Breads

Borlengo

Piacenza’s Great Fritter

Romagna Griddle Bread

Fresh Squaquerone Cheese

Modena Mountain Bread

Desserts

Torta Barozzi

Modena Rice Pudding

Modena Crumbling Cake

Home-Style Jam Cake

Duchess of Parma Torte

Caramelized Almond Tart

Ugo Falavigna’s Apple Cream Tart

Nonna’s Jam Tart

Zabaione Jam Tart

Cardinal d’Este’s Tart

Meringues of the Dark Lake

Sweet Cornmeal Biscuits

Paola Bini’s Sweet Ravioli

Marie Louise’s Crescents

Espresso and Mascarpone Semi-Freddo

Frozen Zuppa Inglese

Riccardo Rimondi’s Spanish Sponge Cake

Frozen Hazelnut Zabaione with Chocolate Marsala Sauce

Frozen Chocolate Pistachio Cream with Hot Chocolate Marsala Sauce

Cinnamon and Clove Custard

Baked Pears with Fresh Grape Syrup

Iced Melon with Mint and Balsamic Vinegar

Strawberries in Red Wine

Sweet Chestnut Fritters Castel del Rio

Capacchi’s Blazing Chestnuts

Chestnut Ricotta Cheesecake

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Chocolate Christmas Spice Cake

Spiced Christmas Cake of Bologna

Honeyed Christmas Cake

A Guide To Ingredients

A Partial Bibliography

Searchable Terms

A Note About the Author

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Copyright

About the Publisher