The Best of Fine Cooking — Real Italian 2017

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Heirloom Tomato and

Burrata Salad with Tomato

conserva Vinaigrette .................................. 39

Raw Artichoke, Portobello,

and fennel Salad .......................................... 43

Soups

cannellini Bean and kale Soup................. 41

chicken meatball and

escarole Soup ............................................... 39

farmers’ market minestrone ..................... 46

Shellfish with fennel,

escarole, and kale ........................................ 38

Tortellini en Brodo ........................................ 42

Tuscan Peasant Soup with

Rosemary and Pancetta............................ 44

Side Dishes

Braised fingerling Potatoes

with fennel, olives, and Thyme.................... 74

Broccolini with olives and capers ................ 71

creamy Baked Leeks with

garlic, Thyme, and Parmigiano .................... 68

fennel and Red onion with Arugula ............ 67

garlic Bread ..................................................... 74

gratinéed Tomatoes with

Asiago and fresh Herbs................................. 75

italian green Beans with

Tomatoes and Balsamic ............................... 70

Quick-Braised Baby Artichokes

with garlic, mint, and Parsley ........................ 73

Roasted carrots and

Shallots with oil-cured olives

and gremolata ................................................ 66

Shaved Squash carpaccio with

capers and Ricotta Salata............................. 69

Spinach farrotto ............................................. 70

Starters

Arancini ........................................................... 32

Artichoke Torta ............................................. 28

Baked Provolone with Tomatoes,

marjoram, and Balsamic ............................. 28

Bruschetta with fig and

Walnut Anchoiade ....................................... 32

Pan-fried Polenta with mushrooms ....... 35

Parmigiano-Pistachio frico ........................ 31

Pears and Arugula

Wrapped in Prosciutto ............................... 29

Sweet and Sour eggplant

Relish (caponata) ........................................ 34

Sweet and Sour Pickled Peppers ............ 30

Zesty Lemon olives ..................................... 34

Sauces & Toppings

Alfredo Sauce ................................................. 21

Amatriciana Sauce ...................................... 22

Basil Pesto ...................................................... 20

citrus and cheese Butter .......................... 98

fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce .................. 21

Quick marinara with Toasted

garlic and Rosemary ................................... 24

Ragù alla Bolognese ..................................... 22

Vodka Sauce .................................................. 24

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Desserts

cannoli cookies ............................................ 79

chocolate-Hazelnut Semifreddo ......... 80

classic Panna cotta with

Brandied cherry Sauce .............................. 84

clementine granita ..................................... 85

Dried cherry and Almond

Biscotti with White chocolate ................. 85

Pistachio Amaretti ....................................... 81

Rustic fig and Raspberry

mini crostatas ............................................... 82

Tiramisù .......................................................... 83

Zabaglione with Summer fruit ................. 78