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"Tra il dire e il fare c'?di mezzo il mare." (Between what one says and does is an entire sea.) Welcome to another recipe edition from Adriana's Italian Bakery! This week's Italian recipes:
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Potato Salad with Basil Oil
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions: Blanch whole basil leaves in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain. Run under cold water. Drain and squeeze out any excess water. Place basil in kitchen towel and squeeze out water. Transfer basil to processor. Add 1/2 cup olive oil. Process until basil is very finely chopped. Transfer to small bowl and season with salt. Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Stir in red onion and 3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Place potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender, about 17 minutes. Drain. Let potatoes stand until just cool enough to handle. Cut into 3/4-inch cubes and place in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over warm potatoes and toss gently to coat. Pour basil oil over potatoes. Toss gently to coat. Serve potato salad warm or at room temperature. Makes 6 servings. That's it!
Linguine with Mixed Tomatoes
Ingredients: Directions: Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente', stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and crushed pepper. Stir 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes. Saute just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Mix in vinegar. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and add to skillet. Add watercress and 1 cup Parmigiano cheese. Toss until watercress wilts and sauce coats pasta. Transfer to bowl. Serve, passing additional cheese separately. Makes 4 servings. That's it!
Pizza with Sausage, Tomatoes and Basil
Ingredients: For the Topping:
Directions: Mix flour, yeast and salt in a bowl. Gradually add 1/2 cup warm (110?F) water until a soft dough forms. Divide dough into 4 portions. Using hands, roll dough into balls. Coat with cooking spray, cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise, 30 to 45 minutes. When ready to cook, place each ball of dough on a piece of wax paper and flatten into a 4-inch circle. Coat grill with cooking spray and heat on high. Gently place dough onto grill and cook until dough puffs and underside stiffens (about 30 seconds). Flip and reduce heat to low. Mix topping ingredients, then divide among crusts. Cover grill. Cook until cheese melts, 5 to 6 minutes more. Slice and serve. Makes 4 servings. That's it! Printer Friendly Version :: Submit Your Thoughts
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