Contents

Foreword by Mario Batali

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Hearty Soups and Chowders

Pasta and Bean Soup

Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup

Silken Corn Puree

Mushroom, Barley, and Sage Soup

Spinach, Parmesan, and Garlic Soup

Butternut Squash Soup with Minced Bacon

Tomato, Bread, and Parmesan Soup

Lemon and Egg Drop Soup

Potato and Leek Soup

Twice-Cooked Vegetable Soup

Extra-Smoky New England Clam Chowder

Mussel Chowder

Mussels with Tomato and Saffron

Lobster Bisque

Tuscan-Style Seafood Stew

Spicy Shellfish Soup

Turkey Soup with Stuffing Dumplings

Ham Hock and Split Pea Soup

Casseroles, Stews, and Chili

Root Vegetable Stew with Cumin, Coriander, and Millet

Mushroom Stew

Butternut Squash and Wild Mushroom Risotto

Shrimp, Lemon, and Tarragon Risotto

Baked Gnocchi Carbonara

Macaroni and Goat Cheese

Tubetti with White Wine and Clams

Spaghetti with Tuna and Tomato

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Manhattan-Style Fish Stew

Roasted Fish and Shellfish with Tomatoes and Parsley

Sautéed Calamari with White Wine, Garlic, and Clam Broth

Shrimp Stew with Leeks

Chicken Hearts and Gizzards in Italian-Style Tomato Sauce

Red-Wine-and-Tomato-Braised Duck

White Bean Casserole with Preserved Duck

Lentil and Garlic Sausage Stew

Sausage and Cabbage Stew

Texas-Style Chili

Beer and Beef Stew

Cuban-Style Flank Steak and Pepper Stew

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Stroganoff

Lamb Pasticcio

Andrew and Caitlin’s Soppressata Lasagna

Venison Chili

Rabbit Stew with Marjoram and Vermouth

Tripe with Tomatoes, Thyme, and Oregano

Large Cuts and Catches

Simmered Shrimp Sauté with Shiitake Mushrooms and Scallions

Olive-Oil-Poached Red Snapper with Tomato and Scallions

Baked Sea Bass, Papillote Style, with Lemon and Olives

Cod with Tomato, Saffron Broth, Leeks, and Couscous

Baked Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Pearl Onions

Chicken in Hunter-Style Sauce

Chicken Braised with Mushrooms

Chicken in Red Wine Sauce

Slow-Cooked Chicken in a Pot

Steamed Whole Chicken with Three Variations

Duck with Dried Fruits

Mushroom-Poached Squab

Moroccan-Spice-Braised Lamb Shanks

Seven-Hour Leg of Lamb

Classic Braised Beef Brisket

Mushroom-Braised Short Ribs

Beef on a String Soup and Sandwich

Florentine Pot Roast with Red Wine, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes

Braised Oxtail with Cipolline Onions

Braised Beef Cheeks

Braised Pork Shank

Portuguese-Style Pork Roast with Steamed Clams

Braised Pork Loin with Artichokes

Pork Medallions with Barbecue Sauce

Braised Pork Belly in White Wine Sauce

Braised Veal with Tuna Sauce

Herb-Stuffed Veal Breast

Veal Shank Braised in White Sauce with Mushrooms

Veal Kidneys with Red Wine and Shallot

Accompaniments and Additions

Barley

Couscous

Millet

Polenta

Brown Rice

Long-Grain White Rice

Wild Rice

Dried Pasta

Capellini (Angel Hair)

Ditalini, Orzo, Pastina (Acini di Pepe), Pennette, Tubetti, Tubettini

Egg Noodles

Spaghetti

Fettuccine and Linguine

Pappardelle

Ravioli

Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Potato Gratin

Condiments and Garnishes

Pesto

Basil Oil

Aïoli

Chopped, Roasted Tomatoes

Herbed Croutons

Garlic Croutons

Fried Oysters

Fried Shallots

Frizzled Leeks

Notes on Some Recurring Ingredients

Chicken Stock

Vegetable Stock

Mail-Order Sources

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Index