The Best of Fine Cooking — Real Italian 2017

credits

Many of the recipes and photos in this issue have appeared previously in Fine Cooking. Listed here are the

original authors and issue numbers. Unless otherwise noted, all photos are by Scott Phillips.

classic sauces

Basil Pesto, Samantha Seneviratne,

#105

Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce,

Domenica Marchetti, #73

Alfredo Sauce, Joyce Goldstein, #82

Ragù alla Bolognese, Biba Caggiano,

#53

Amatriciana Sauce, Domenica

Marchetti, #73

Vodka Sauce, Julissa Roberts, #135

Quick Marinara with Toasted Garlic

and Rosemary, from Big Buy

Cooking by Tony Rosenfeld, photo:

Maren Caruso

appetizers

Artichoke Torta, Paul Bertolli, #25

Baked Provolone with Tomatoes,

Marjoram, and Balsamic, Melissa

Pellegrino, #112

Pears and Arugula Wrapped

in Prosciutto, Diane Rosen

Worthington, #12

Sweet and Sour Pickled Peppers,

Domenica Marchetti, #142

Parmigiano-Pistachio Frico, Shelley

Wiseman, #120

Arancini, Julissa Roberts, #119

Bruschetta with Fig and Walnut

Anchoiade, Tasha DeSerio, #58

Seared Carpaccio-Style Shoulder

Petite Tender, Lynne Curry, #124

Zesty Lemon Olives, Ruth Lively,

#55

Sweet and Sour Eggplant Relish

(Caponata), Jennifer Armentrout,

#73

Pan-Fried Polenta with Mushrooms,

Maria Speck, FineCooking.com

Web-only recipe

soups & salads

Shellfish with Fennel, Escarole, and

Kale, Michelle Bernstein, #108

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad

with Tomato Conserva Vinaigrette,

Mark Vetri, #124

Chicken Meatball and Escarole Soup,

Melissa Pellegrino, #115

Grilled Sourdough Panzanella, Allison

Ehri Kreitler, #80

Escarole Salad with Olives and Garlic

Croutons, Tasha DeSerio, #114

Cannellini Bean and Kale Soup, Ivy

Manning, #103

Tortellini en Brodo, Bibi Caggiano,

#108

Raw Artichoke, Portobello, and

Fennel Salad, Ronne Day, #140

Tuscan Peasant Soup with Rosemary

and Pancetta, Susie Middleton,

#83

Arugula and Fried Mozzarella Salad

with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette, Eva

Katz, #72

Farmers’ Market Minestrone,

Domenica Marchetti, #130

Caesar Salad, Ana Sortun, #46

main dishes

Lasagne Bolognese with Herbed

Ricotta, Ronne Day, not previously

published

Linguine with Clam Sauce, Micol

Negrin, #130

Gnocchi with Sausage and Leek Ragù,

Laura Giannatempo, #90

Eggplant Parmigiana, Laura

Giannatempo,#100

Chicken Piccata, Tony Rosenfeld,

#93

Orecchiette with Roasted Broccolini,

Burst Tomatoes, and Italian

Sausage, Ronne Day, not previously

published

Fresh Tomato and Garlic Pizza, Bill

Jacobs, #135

Shrimp Scampi, Melissa Pellegrino,

#134

Pasta Carbonara, Micol Negrin, #121

Slow-Cooker Osso Buco, Allison

Fishman, #103

Classic Chicken Cacciatore, Melissa

Pellegrino, #119

Swiss Chard and Ricotta Ravioli with

Lemon Brown Butter, Michael Tusk,

#133, photo: Ed Anderson

Sweet and Sour Sicilian Braised

Chicken (Pollo Agrodolce), Erica

DeMane, #45

Spaghetti and Meatballs, Daniel

Holzman, #125

side dishes

Roasted Carrots and Shallots with

Oil-Cured Olives and Gremolata,

Suzanne Goin, #82

Herbed Ricotta Polenta, Maria Speck,

#131

Fennel and Red Onion with Arugula,

Maryellen Driscoll, #62

Creamy Baked Leeks with Garlic,

Thyme, and Parmigiano Garlic

Bread, Susie Middleton, #101

Shaved Squash Carpaccio with

Capers and Ricotta Salata, Liz

Pearson, #142

Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes

and Balsamic, from Big Buy

Cooking by Tony Rosenfeld, photo:

Maren Caruso

Spinach Farrotto, Erica Clark, #137

Broccolini with Olives and Capers,

Bruce Aidells & Nancy Oakes, #102,

photo: Christopher Hirsheimer

Risotto, Joanne Weir, #119

Quick-Braised Baby Artichokes

with Garlic, Mint, and Parsley, Sara

Jenkins, #104

Garlic Bread, Steve Hunter, #43,

photo: Amy Albert

Braised Fingerling Potatoes with

Fennel, Olives, and Thyme, Melissa

Pellegrino, #101

Gratinéed Tomatoes with Asiago and

Fresh Herbs, Melissa Pellegrino,

#112

desserts

Zabaglione with Summer Fruit, Molly

Stevens, #58

Cannoli Cookies, Judi Terrell Linden,

#61

Chocolate-Hazelnut Semifreddo,

Bruce Weinstein & Mark

Scarbrough, #124

Pistachio Amaretti, Domenica

Marchetti, #138

Rustic Fig and Raspberry Mini

Crostatas, Karen Barker, #106,

photo: Alexandra Grablewski

Tiramisù, Laura Giannatempo, #77

Classic Panna Cotta with Brandied

Cherry Sauce, Faith Durand, #140

Dried Cherry and Almond Biscotti

with White Chocolate, Abigail

Johnson Dodge, #108

Clementine Granita, Ruth Lively, #82

last bite

Citrus and Cheese Butter, Jason

Sobocinski, #137

Big Buy Cooking by Fine Cooking

(The Taunton Press, 2010);

photos © Maren Caruso; food

stylist: Katie Christ.

Some of the recipes and

photos in this issue were

excerpted from this book:

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