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–3.3 lbs oxtail (1–1.5 kg) • –2 cloves garlic • Ginger, to taste • Celery, to taste • Leek, to taste • white wine (50 ml)

ricotta cheese (about 800 grams) • cooked spinach, sautéed with 1 garlic clove (about 350 grams) • large egg • grated Parmesan cheese • Salt and pepper, to taste • canned crushed or whole peeled tomatoes (about 800 grams) • onion • garlic clove • Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and salt, to taste • milk (about 800 ml) • unsalted butter (about 80 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) •

fine semolina flour (165 grams), 2/3 cup bread flour (80 grams), 1/2 cup water (120 ml), salt, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • tomato purée (200 ml), 1 garlic clove, salt, olive oil, oregano, 1 ball fresh mozzarella (fior di latte), oregano to taste

all-purpose flour (100 grams) • semolina flour (25 grams) • egg yolks • Squid ink • extra virgin olive oil • sea bream fillets (150 grams) • yellow potatoes (100 grams) • Parsley • garlic clove • Salt • Pepper • Extra virgin olive oil, •

fresh orecchiette (about 70 grams) • anchovy fillets in oil • extra virgin olive oil • garlic clove • dried parsley

large whole chicken • Italian sausage • large cremini mushrooms • Breadcrumbs, • Salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, • dried cranberries • garlic cloves • Fresh parsley, • Fresh potatoes, • Fresh rosemary,

avocado • shrimp (300 grams) • cherry tomatoes • garlic clove • chili pepper • Chopped pistachios • Grated lemon zest • brandy • spaghetti (about 500 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

high-quality spaghetti • fresh squid (about 2.2 lbs / 1 kg) • garlic clove • chili pepper • anchovy paste • dry white wine (60 ml) • Zest of 1/2 lemon • fresh parsley

fresh cavatelli pasta (200 grams) • smoked salmon (200 grams) • zucchini • eggplant • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt,

dried, peeled fava beans (200 g) • onion • celery stalk • Cumin • Parsley • Cilantro • Chickpea flour, • Salt • Pepper • Chickpea flour • baking soda • Greek yogurt (250 g) •

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • medium eggs • fresh white mushrooms (about 200 grams) • dried porcini mushrooms (about 40 grams) • vegetable broth (about 100 ml) • garlic clove • Salt, extra-virgin olive oil, and parsley,

very ripe tomatoes (about 400 grams) • green zucchini • feta cheese (about 300 grams) • Kalamata olives • radishes for garnish • Extra virgin olive oil • sun-dried tomatoes, already soaked • garlic clove

tagliatelle (about 600 grams) • cremini or white mushrooms (about 600 grams) • smoked pancetta, diced (about 200 grams) • Taleggio cheese (about 300 grams) • heavy cream (200 ml) • milk (100 ml) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Plenty of fresh parsley • garlic cloves

orecchiette (about 380 grams) • cherry tomatoes (about 400 grams) • firm ricotta salata cheese (about 200 grams) • garlic clove • fresh basil leaves • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

linguine per person (about 100 grams per person; I like to use a generous amount) • large garlic cloves • Chili pepper to taste • Chili pepper to taste • Olive oil • fresh parsley to flavor the pasta water • parsley leaves to garnish the dish • Crushed taralli (Italian crackers)

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • warm water (about 300 ml) • dry active yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh yeast (2 grams dry or 8 grams fresh) • sugar • salt (about 10 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • broccoli rabe, cleaned and blanched (about 400 grams) • fresh Italian pork sausage with fennel (about 300 grams) • smoked provolone cheese (about 200 grams) • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil, • Crushed red pepper, •

orecchiette (about 480 grams) • large eggplants • fresh shallot • large fresh tomatoes • Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic clove • small bunch fresh parsley • Salt, • Black pepper,

medium squid • green asparagus (about 400 grams) • grape tomatoes (about 300 grams) • garlic cloves • fresh red chili peppers • Fresh basil, to taste • Sugar, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • boiled potato • fresh ginger root (about 100 grams)

For the focaccia: • I used semolina flour (De Cecco brand) : 2 cups (250 grams) • bread flour (Manitoba) : 2 cups (250 grams) • water : 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) (I use still mineral water) • fresh yeast • boiled potato : 2/3 cup (150 grams) • honey (or 2 teaspoons brown sugar) • extra-virgin olive oil, • salt (12-15 grams, to taste) • cherry or grape tomatoes (250 grams) • xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx • For the dandelion greens: •

rice ideal for arancini (about 500 grams) • water (about 1.2 liters) • saffron (or 0.2 grams saffron threads) • Salt, to taste • lactose-free butter (about 80 grams, or stick margarine) • –10 oz swordfish, diced (about 250–300 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic clove • cornstarch • lactose-free milk (about 1/2 small glass) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Zest of 1/2 bergamot (or lemon), grated •

textured soy protein (about 80 grams; it will expand as it cooks) • large red onion, roughly chopped

farfalle pasta (about 300 grams) • Italian eggplants • zucchini • carrot • frozen peas (about 150 grams) • garlic clove • arugula • walnut halves • pine nuts (about 5 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 50 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil,

squid ink spaghetti (400 g) • baby squid • small head cauliflower • anchovies in oil • fresh chili pepper (optional) • garlic cloves • Chopped fresh parsley, to taste • Fresh thyme and rosemary, to taste • Rum (or cognac), to taste • untreated orange • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

porcini mushrooms • Herbs to taste (parsley, sage, and thyme) • garlic clove • Red pepper flakes to taste • Olive oil to taste • Salt to taste • grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese • fresh fettuccine (200 grams)

fresh littleneck clams • linguine pasta • plum tomatoes (such as Piccadilly or Roma) • (about 700 grams) chicory greens • long fresh chili pepper • Fresh basil and oregano, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, • garlic cloves • anchovy fillets

short pasta (400 grams) • canned peeled tomatoes (500 grams) • large Italian eggplants • ricotta salata cheese (100 grams) • garlic clove • fresh basil • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt and pepper, • Vegetable oil for frying,

Cannelloni noodles • ricotta cheese (250 grams) • spinach (300 grams) • mushrooms, preferably porcini (300 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • Parmesan cheese, to taste • butter (1 small pat) • garlic clove • egg •

paccheri pasta (400 grams) • raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (400 grams) • pumpkin, peeled and diced (600 grams) • Leek, to taste, thinly sliced • cream cheese • garlic clove • Parsley, to taste, chopped • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste

Mazara red shrimp, flash-frozen if eaten raw • burrata cheese • rustic Italian bread • cherry or grape tomatoes (about 300 grams) • Arugula, • Basil, • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper, • Chopped pistachios,

fettuccine (300 grams) • octopus (1 kg) • medium zucchini • dry white wine (60 ml) • garlic clove • Red pepper flakes, to taste • Fresh mint, to taste • Salt • Extra virgin olive oil