Italian bread

Ingredients
5 cups Flour
1 1/2 cups Warm Water
1 packet Active Dry Yeast
1 cup Olive oil
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Sea Salt
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
In a small bowl combine warm water, yeast and sugar. Put the bowl in a warm place for the yeast to start bubbling, for about 15 minutes.
Combine the flour, 1 tbsp of salt, 1/2 cup olive oil and the yeast mixture in a mixer on low speed to make dough.
Knead the dough for 5 mins until it becomes smooth and not sticky.
Transfer the dough onto a floured surface, then knead it by hand a couple of times.
Coat a bowl with olive oil and place the dough into the bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and leave it for an hour till it doubles in size.
Coat a jelly roll pan with the olive oil.
Place the dough onto a greased baking pan, patting it into 1 inch circular shape..
Turn the dough over to coat the other side with the olive oil and fit the pan.
Spread your fingers out and make finger holes all the way through the dough.
Leave the dough in a warm place until to doubles its size, for about an hour.
Sprinkle the top of the focaccia with some more sea salt and drizzle a little oil on top.
Cut into desired size and serve.

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Italian Pasta

Ingredients
pasta boiled 2 cup
Chicken sausages 2 cup
Oil 4 tbsp
Garlic chopped 1 tbsp
Onion chopped 4 tbsp
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Tomato puree 1/4 cup
Chili garlic sauce 2 tbsp
Red chili crushed 1 tsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Mixed herbs 1 tsp
Parsley chopped 2 tbsp
Mozzarella cheese cubes 8 oz
Cooking Instructions
First, heat oil and put onion chopped and garlic chopped and fry it.
Now put red chili crushed, paprika, salt, mixed herbs, tomato paste, tomato puree, chili garlic sauce and 1 cup water and mix i it.
Then put boiled penne pasta, parsley and mozzarella cheese cubes and serve with garlic bread.

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Italian Chicken Strips and Chips

Ingrеdiеntѕ
Chiсkеn Breast (ѕtriреѕ) 2
Gаrliс Pаѕtе 1 tѕр
Vinеgаr 2 tbѕр
Sоу Sаuсе 2 tbѕр
Bаking Pоwdеr 1 tsp
Teriyaki Sаuсе 1 tbsp
Brеаd Crumbs аѕ required
Pаrmеѕаn Cheese 2 tbѕр
Ingrеdiеntѕ for ѕеаѕоnеd flоur:
Flоur 2 cup hеаvеd
Sаlt 1 tѕр
Blасk Pерреr 1 tѕр
Chiсkеn Pоwdеr 1 tsp hеаvеd
Eggѕ 2 beaten
Method
1. Marinate сhiсkеn ѕtriрѕ with garlic раѕtе, vinegar, soy sauce, tеriуаki sauce and bаking роwdеr.
2. Coat marinated ѕtriрѕ in seasoned flour, then bеаtеn еggѕ аnd brеаd crumbs.
3. Deep fry оr bаkе.
4. Italian Chicken Strips аnd Chiрѕ iѕ ready tо ѕеrvе with lоаdѕ оf fries

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ITALIAN BISCOTTI

INGREDIENTS
5 оz ѕugаr
2 eggs
2 еgg yolks
4 oz vеgеtаblе оil
1½ tѕр vanilla
½ tѕр аlmоnd еxtrасt
8 оz flоur
1 tѕр bаking роwdеr
¼ tѕр ѕаlt
1 cup ѕliсеd almonds
Grаtеd zеѕt оf 1 оrаngе
PROCEDURE
1. In thе ѕtаnd mixеr bоwl, beat tоgеthеr sugar, eggs аnd yolks аt high ѕрееd fоr 3-5 mins. until becomes light аnd fluffу.
2. Add vеgеtаblе оil, almonds, оrаngе zеѕt, vanilla and аlmоnd еxtrасt аnd bеаt again juѕt tо mix.
3. Sift tоgеthеr drу ingrеdiеntѕ inсluding flоur, bаking powder аnd ѕаlt аnd аdd it ѕlоwlу tо the egg mixturе. Mаkе sure mixer running аt lоw ѕрееd so thаt аll ingrеdiеntѕ inсоrроrаtе wеll аnd fоrm soft ѕmооth dоugh.
4. Dividе thе dоugh intо two еԛuаl portions; mаkе two lоgѕ having thiсknеѕѕ оf 3-inсh and 12-16 inсh lоng.
5. Plасе thеѕе logs оntо the grеаѕе аnd duѕtеd bаking tray kеерing 3-inсh diѕtаnсеѕ bеtwееn them.
6. Bаkе in рrеhеаtеd оvеn аt 350° F fоr 30 minѕ. оr until lightly browned.
7. Whеn thе biѕсоtti lоgѕ аrе rеаdу, сооl for 15 minѕ. thеn using serrated knife сut еасh log intо 1/2 inсh ѕliсеѕ.
8. Bаkе them again fоr 10 minѕ. at 325° F juѕt tо make them littlе bit brоwn frоm inѕidе and bесоmе сriѕру.
9. Whеn Itаliаn Biѕсоtti аrе finаllу dоnе, cool thеm tо rооm tеmреrаturе аnd ѕtоrе in аirtight соntаinеr.

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Macaroni Baked Cheese .

Method
1. Preheat an oven to 220ºC/425ºF/Gas Mark 7.
2. Heat two tablespoons of butter in a pan; add the flour and sauté lightly, making sure that it does not change colour.
3. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously, so that no lumps are formed.
4. Add half the grated cheese and continue to stir. After adding the cheese, the sauce will thicken further, so add more milk to adjust the consistency.
5. Add salt and white pepper powder and mix well.
6. Heat two tablespoons of butter in a separate pan. Add the macaroni and toss to mix.. Strain the sauce into the pan and mix gently.
7. Add the remaining cheese and transfer the mixture into a seven-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and dot with the remaining butter. Sprinkle the crushed peppercorns and parsley. Bake till the cheese melts and turns golden. Serve hot.

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Italian Minced Sauce With Mushrooms & Olives Serve with Shell Pasta

Ingredients
Fine Mince, 350 Grams
Salt, To Taste
Tomatoes, 3 big (cut n blend without water and make puree)
Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 Table Spoon
Onion, 1 medium (Sliced)
Capsicum, 3 to 4 Table Spoon (Fine Chopped)
Mustard Paste, 1/2 Tea Spoon
Peprika Powder, Half Tea Spoon
Red Chili Powder, 1 Tea Spoon (If you like mild flavour then add only Peprica but in double Quantity)
Sugar, 1 Table Spoon
Mushrooms (Chopped), 5 to 6 (i used canned mushrooms)
Olives (Chopped), 6 to 8 (i used black you can add green or both as per your desire)
Chicken Powder, 1/2 Tea Spoon
Oregano, 1/4 Tea Spoon
Mixed Herbs, 1/4 Tea Spoon
Crushed Black Pepper, 1/2 Tea Spoon
White Pepper Powder, 1/2 Tea Spoon
Vinegar, 1 Table Spoon
Soya Souce, 1 Table Spoon
Chili Sauce, 1 Table Spoon
Oil, 3 to 4 Table Spoon
Boiled Shell Pasta, 1 Packet
Method
Add Oil in a pan, Add ginger garlic paste & saute then add Mince salt & red chili cook in high flame till dry all minced water, then add tomato puree, sugar, mustard paste, peprika & chicken powder mix well and cover the lid & slow the flame cook till 15 minutes.
Un cover the led add mushrooms, olives, Onions, capsicum, vinegar, soya sauce, chili sauce, mixed herbs, oregano, white & black pepper and cook more 3 to 5 minutes to dry & penetrate all sauces then switch of the flame.

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Italian Chicken With Peppers & Onion Recipe

Recipe Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup sliced yellow onion
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
1 pack Knorr® Roasters™ Roasting Bag & Seasoning Blend for Chicken - Garlic Parmesan & Italian Herb
Recipe Method
Preheat oven to 350°.
Place chicken and vegetables inside bag, then sprinkle seasoning blend over chicken and vegetables. Twist bag to close tightly, then secure with blue tie about 2-inches below the opening. Turn bag gently to spread seasoning blend over chicken and vegetables. Lay bag flat in 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken in single layer.
Bake 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before opening. Carefully cut open bag and serve.

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Italian Vegetable Soup Recipe

Recipe Ingredients
2 each of onions and carrots, chopped
4 sticks celery , chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sugar
4 garlic cloves , crushed
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 bay leaves
few sprigs thyme
3 courgettes , chopped
400g can butter beans , drained
400g can chopped tomatoes
1.2l vegetable stock
100g Parmesan or vegetarian equivalent, grated
140g small pasta shapes
small bunch basil , shredded
Recipe Method
Gently cook the onion, carrots and celery in the oil in a large saucepan for 20 mins, until soft. Splash in water if they stick. Add the sugar, garlic, purée, herbs and courgettes and cook for 4-5 mins on a medium heat until they brown a little.
Pour in the beans, tomatoes and stock, then simmer for 20 mins. If you're freezing it, cool and do so now (freeze for up to three months). If not, add half the Parmesan and the pasta and simmer for 6-8 mins until pasta cooked. Sprinkle with basil and remaining Parmesan to serve. If frozen, defrost then re-heat before adding pasta and cheese and continuing as above.

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Italian Tuna Balls Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

2 160g cans of tuna in sunflower or olive oil, drained (reserve a little oil)
small handful of pine nuts
freshly grated zest 1 lemon
small handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped
50g fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg , beaten
400g spaghetti
500g jar pasta sauce

Recipe Method

Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

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Italian Tuna Balls Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

2 160g cans of tuna in sunflower or olive oil, drained (reserve a little oil)
small handful of pine nuts
freshly grated zest 1 lemon
small handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped
50g fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg , beaten
400g spaghetti
500g jar pasta sauce

Recipe Method

Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

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ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS & ONIONS

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup sliced yellow onion
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
1 pack Knorr® Roasters™ Roasting Bag & Seasoning Blend for Chicken - Garlic Parmesan & Italian Herb

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°.
Place chicken and vegetables inside bag, then sprinkle seasoning blend over chicken and vegetables. Twist bag to close tightly, then secure with blue tie about 2-inches below the opening. Turn bag gently to spread seasoning blend over chicken and vegetables. Lay bag flat in 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken in single layer.
Bake 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before opening. Carefully cut open bag and serve

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Recipe of The Day ( ITALIAN PIZZA RECIPE )

INGREDIENTS FOR DOUGH
Flour – 1 1/4 cup
Instant yeast – 1 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Crushed garlic – 1/2 tsp
METHOD
Take a bowl, add yeast and warm water, leave for 2 minutes.
Then add sugar, salt, garlic and oil in the yeast mixture and blend well.
Now add flour and make soft dough, leave until double in size.
Then roll down and apply pizza sauce, leave for half an hour.
INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPING
Boneless chicken – 1/2 cup cut in small cubes
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Corn flour – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
Soya sauce – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Capsicum – 1/4 cup chopped
Plain flour – 2 tbsp
Chicken stock – 1/2 cup
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Black pepper – 1/8 tsp
Red crushed chili – 1/2 tsp
Cream – 1/4 cup
Mozzarella cheese – 1/2 cup
Mushrooms – 1/4 cup
Pizza sauce – as required
SEEKH KEBAB PIZZA
METHOD
Add salt, corn flour, black pepper and soya sauce in chicken cubes, mix and leave for 10 minutes.
Now take a pan, heat up oil and stir fry capsicum.
Then add marinated chicken and fry well.
Then add flour and fry well, then add chicken stock, salt, black pepper, crushed red chili, cream and mozzarella cheese, mix well.
Now place on prepared pizza base, then place mushrooms and green chilies, sprinkle mozzarella cheese and bake in preheated oven on 180°C for 20 minutes.

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Italian Baked Chicken And Pastina Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish

Recipe Method

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl.
Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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Asian Peanut Noodles With Chicken Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

141/2 oz fat free chicken broth
5 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp chili sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp ginger (freshly grated)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
16 oz chicken breast (cut into thin strips)
salt (and pepper, to taste)
1 tbsp chili sauce
1/2 lime
5 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
8 oz rice noodles
3/4 cup green onion (chopped)
11/4 cups shredded carrots
11/4 cups broccoli slaw (cup shredded)
1 cup bean sprouts (bean)
2 tbsp peanuts (chopped)
1 lime (sliced)
cilantro (for garnish, optional)

Recipe Method

For the peanut sauce: Combine 1 cup chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, ginger, and 3 cloves crushed garlic in a small saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat stirring occasionally until sauce becomes smooth and well blended, about 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
Boil water for the noodles cook pasta according to package instructions.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, sriracha, lime, garlic, ginger and soy sauce.
Heat a large skillet or wok until hot. Add oil and saute chicken on high heat until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
Add 2 cloves crushed garlic, scallions, carrots, broccoli slaw and/or bean sprouts and salt, saute until tender crisp, about 1-2 minutes.
Drain noodles and toss with peanut sauce and additional chicken broth if needed to loosen the sauce. When chicken is cooked, toss with noodles.
Divide noodles and chicken between 6 bowls, top with sauteed vegetables, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts (or you can toss everything together to hide the vegetables so your family members don't push them aside!) and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

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Recipe of The Day (Noodle Cake Recipe)

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Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup minced whole scallion
2 cups cooked leftover egg noodles
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Recipe Method

In an 8-inch skillet set over moderate heat, heat the butter and oil until hot. Add the scallion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the noodles, salt and pepper to taste and pat into an even layer. Let cook over moderate heat for a few minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom. Turn and cook until golden on the bottom. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with the parsley.

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Pasta With Sausage, Tomatoes, And Cream Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
1/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained,coarsely chopped
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley
grated parmesan cheese

Recipe Method

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.
Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
(Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.
Drain.
Bring sauce to a simmer.
Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
Divide pasta between plates.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

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Potato Gnocchi With Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

750 gm potatoes
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup plain flour (plus extra if needed)
Sea salt, to season
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the Tomato Sauce:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp salt
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp basil leaves, sliced thinly

Recipe Method

Cook the whole, unpeeled potatoes in boiling salted water for about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain.
When cool enough to handle but still warm peel the potatoes and pass them through a mouli or a ricer. It is important the potatoes are still warm at this stage.
Place the potato on a clean work surface; add the egg yolks and about 1/2 cup of plain flour.
Fold the mixture together working towards the centre, gradually adding more flour if the mixture is too wet.
Be careful not to add too much flour as the more flour added the firmer the gnocchi will be.
Once the gnocchi mixture has come together rest for 5 minutes.
Cut the gnocchi mixture in quarters and on a lightly floured surface roll each piece into a sausage shape about 2cm/ 3/4 inches in diameter, then cut into 3cm/1 1/4 inch pieces.
Place the gnocchi on a wooden board or floured tray. At this stage the gnocchi can be covered with a damp tea towel and left for 1-2 hours.
For the Tomato Sauce:
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and salt and cook over a low heat for 2-3 minutes until pale golden.
Add the tomatoes and cook gently for 4-5 minutes. Add the basil and stir well.
Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi in gently boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes or until they float.
Drain the gnocchi and place in pasta bowls, spoon the sauce over and scatter with freshly grated Parmesan.

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Reduced-Fat Vegetable Quiche Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

2 sheets Pampas Reduced-Fat Puff Pastry
1 tablespoon olive oil
125g button mushrooms, sliced
2 small carrots, grated
2 small zucchini, grated
350g broccoli, cut into florets
2 green onions, thinly sliced
5 eggs
3/4 cup reduced-fat milk
1 1/4 cups grated reduced-fat cheese

Recipe Method

Preheat oven to 200°C. Place a baking tray into oven.
Line a 3.5cm deep, 23cm (base) loose-base fluted quiche pan with pastry. Trim. Prick base with a fork. Place a sheet of baking paper over pastry. Half-fill with dried beans. Place pan onto hot tray. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove beans. Bake a further 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms. Cook for 4 minutes. Add remaining vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes. Cool.
Whisk eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Spread vegetable mixture over pastry. Sprinkle with cheese. Pour over egg mixture.
Reduce oven to 180°C. Return quiche to hot tray. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve.

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