Italian Slow Cooking

Contents

CHAPTER 1: Slow Going: A Guide to Slow Cookers and the Wonders of Slow Cooking

Vegetable Stock

CHAPTER 2: Antipasti: Small Nibbles Before a Meal

Roasted Tomato Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

Spicy Kale Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

White Bean Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

Bell Pepper Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

Chicken Liver Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

Red Onion Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

White Bean and Tuna Salad

Garbanzo Bean Salad

Cranberry Bean Topping for Crostini or Bruschetta

Braised Baby Artichokes with Prosciutto and Parmesan

Giardiniera Vegetables

CHAPTER 3: Minestre: Soups and Other Primi

Vegetable Soup with Herb Oil

Garbanzo Bean Soup

Creamy Leek and Potato Soup

Tomato and Bread Stew

Vegetable Soup with Clams

Chicken Soup with Fennel and Escarole

Bean, Corn, and Barley Soup

White Bean Soup with Prosciutto and Spinach

Sausage and Chestnut Soup

Potato Soup with Pancetta and Gorgonzola

Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup with Pasta

Spicy Shrimp Scampi

Steamed Mussels with Garlic Broth

Vegetable Frittata with Pasta

Prosciutto and Spinach Frittata

Mushroom and Sausage Frittata

CHAPTER 4: Sauces for Pasta: Plus Risotto and Polenta as Primi

Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce

Herbed Tomato Sauce

Chicken and Olive Sauce

Bolognese Sauce

Beef and Sausage Ragù

Truffled Wild Mushroom Meat Sauce

Fontina Polenta

CHAPTER 5: Fish and Seafood: Secondi

Calamari Stuffed with Sausage and Raisins

Calamari with Garbanzo Beans and Greens

Tomato-Braised Tuna

Fish with Tomatoes and Fennel

Monkfish with Cabbage, Pancetta, and Rosemary

Poached Fish with Vegetables and Herbs

Fish Stew with Potatoes and Greens

Seafood Stew with Sausage

Hearty Shellfish Stew

Mussel Stew with Beans

CHAPTER 6: Poultry: Secondi

Chicken with Spring Vegetables and Pancetta

Chicken with Peppers in Red Wine

Chicken with Mushrooms

Chicken with Peppers and Olives

Chicken with Prosciutto “Roman-Style”

Chicken with Potatoes and Olives

Chicken Breasts with Roasted Lemon and Capers

Chicken with Swiss Chard

Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Marsala

Herbed Chicken Breasts

Stuffed Turkey Breast

Turkey Meatloaf

Duck Legs Braised in Red Wine

CHAPTER 7: Meat: Secondi

Veal Stew with Acorn Squash

Veal Stew with Bell Peppers

Osso Buco with Mushrooms and Potatoes

Osso Buco alla Milanese

Osso Buco with Garbanzo Beans

Marinated Pot Roast in Mustard Sauce

Short Ribs of Beef with Rosemary and Fennel

Chianti Beef Stew

Beef Stew with Paprika

Stuffed Peppers

Beef and Sausage Meatloaf

Beef and Eggplant Stew

Lamb Shanks with Olives and Artichoke Hearts

Lamb Stew with Onions and Potatoes

Lamb Stew with Prosciutto and Bell Peppers

Lamb, Sausage, and Bean Stew

Lamb Shanks Cacciatore

Herbed Pork Roast

Braised Pork Chops

Pork Stew with Porcini and Juniper

Pork Stew with Chestnuts

CHAPTER 8: Contorni: Vegetables, Legumes, and Grains as Side Dishes

Mixed Vegetable Stew

Braised Radicchio

Balsamic Onions

Broccoli with Red Wine

Leeks Gratinée

Carrots with Vermouth

Potatoes with Herbs

Sardinian-Style Cabbage

Beans with Tomatoes and Sage

Kidney Bean and Roasted Garlic Puree

Garbanzo Bean Stew

Cauliflower with Raisins and Pine Nuts

Farro with Fennel

Toasted Barley with Mushrooms

Bulgur with Dried Fruit and Toasted Pine Nuts

CHAPTER 9: Dolci: The Sweet Ending

Fig and Almond Cake

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Apple-Raisin Pudding Cake

Apple Bread Pudding

Panettone Bread Pudding

Chocolate Rice Pudding

Orange Raisin Rice Pudding

Poached Figs with Toasted Pine Nuts and Mascarpone

Baked Stuffed Apples

Pear and Dried Fruit Compote

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