Spitini De La Frenzi Recipes

SPITINI OR SPIEDINI RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Cut minute steak in half to form about 5x5 piece of meat Lay steak flat and smear with softened butter. Add to the center of the meat 1 heaping tbsp. breadcrumb mixture, 3 or 4 pieces of salami and provolone, a few slices of onion, a few chunks of whole tomato. Roll up the sides to cover stuffing and turn ends up, stick in toothpicks to keep closed. Set oven on broil. Turn to brown on all sides. Broil until golden brown.

SPIDINI'S

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Take a 2-ounce piece of meat and dip in oil on both sides then press in bread crumbs to coat on both sides. Roll firmly and place in an oiled 2-inch deep casserole dish side by side with sides touching. When all are rolled, place one bay leaf and a half of a onion ring in between each rolled spidini. Place dish uncovered in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit. Cut spidini's into bite size portions discarding the bay leaves.

TUNA PASTA W/ GARLIC & LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil pasta until just tender (remember to reserve pasta cooking water).
• Heat oil, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add tuna, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp parsley and pasta cooking water.
• Return to low heat for 2- 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over drained pasta.
• Add remaining parsley.
• Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add parmesan.
• Toss well and serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in medium skillet over medium heat until hot.
• Add tomatoes, garlic and green chiles; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Spread in bottom of ungreased 9 or 10-inch quiche dish or glass pie pan.
• Top with cauliflower in cheese sauce.
• In small bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; mix well.
• Sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 to 22 minutes or until edges are bubbly and bread crumbs are golden brown.

GRANDMA'S CHILI

Steps:

• brown hamburger and onion.
• add salt and pepper, seasoning to taste. add chili seasoning, and a dash of chili powder; stir.
• transfer to a large pot and add tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, beans, water (to desired thickness, about 1/2 cup), flour (about a tablespoon), and sugar (about a tablespoon).

ROASTED, CARAMELIZED CARROTS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Chop the carrots into 1" pieces, season with salt and pepper and toss with a couple tbs of olive oil.
• Place on a roasting pan. Do not cover.
• Roast in the oven for about 45 minutes and then toss with the chopped garlic and a bit more olive oil if needed.
• The carrots will need about 15 more minutes to soak in the garlic flavor and become caramelized.
• Remove from the oven and toss in the parsley.

ITALIAN POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 415º F.
• Slice the onion, break it into rings, and, in a strainer, rinse the rings under cold water.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the garlic, and set aside.
• Place a layer of potato on the bottom of an 8" springform pan, followed by layers of onion, butter, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Grind some black pepper and a little sea salt.
• Repeat the layers until you have used up all the ingredients, keeping a bit of butter to drizzle on the top.
• Finish with potato and then drizzle on a little butter.
• Spoon the milk over the top.
• Place the springform pan on a baking sheet with a lip or flat pizza pan with a lip.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are tender.
• Check in 45 minutes; if the top is getting too brown, cover with foil.
• Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Unclip the sides of the pan and remove, and transfer to a plate for serving.

EASTERN COD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Season cod with salt and pepper.
• In a large shallow baking pan toss zucchini, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, and thyme with oil and salt and pepper to taste and spread in one layer.
• Roast vegetables in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
• Arrange fish over vegetables and roast 7 minutes more, or until it just flakes with a fork.
• While vegetables and fish are roasting, in a small skillet toast bread crumbs with parsley and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer fish carefully to a plate and keep warm, covered.
• To pan vegetables add water, soy sauce, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to loosen brown bits from bottom of pan and break up tomatoes.
• Divide ragout among 4 plates and top with fish and bread crumbs.