2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder, (optional) 1/4 cup lard, or shortening Combine flour, salt, and baking powder (if used, it will prevent the dough from stretching and making large tortillas). Work lard...
Caputo’s Polenta With Eggplant and Fontina
1 large eggplant, sliced 1/2 inch thick. Salted and drained for 1/2 hour, then patted dry. 1 cup olive oil 4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick 4 cloves garlic chopped 1/2 tablespoon whole Italian seasoning 1/2...
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms with Shrimp and Artichoke
1 Tbl. olive oil 1 Portabella mushroom, stem removed 6 medium raw shrimp, peeled 1/4 cup artichoke hearts, quartered 1 large Roma tomato, diced 1/4 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup beef gravy 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 fresh...
Best Ever Apple Pudding
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup soft butter 1 egg beaten hard 2 large un-peeled apples, shredded 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup flour Gradually add sugar to...
Bob Parenti’s Beef Pizzaiola
7 slices of 1/8 inch thick, trimmed beef cutlets, preferably eye of round 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 1/2 Tbl. dried oregano 2 cups chicken broth 3 Tbl. tomato sauce 1 clove garlic...
Pineapple Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breast 1 Tbl. oil salt and pepper to taste 1 20 oz. can pineapple, slices 1/3 cup course Dijon-style mustard 1/3 cup honey, orange blossom honey is nice 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 Tbl. fresh...
Kung Pao (Pow) Chicken
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken tenders, tendons removed cut into ½ -inch pieces 2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or minced 5 tablespoons lite soy sauce 2 teaspoons dark Oriental sesame oil* 1/2 teaspoon...
Penne with Spicy Sausage Sauce
8 ounces dry penne pasta 1/2 yellow onion, diced 6 ounces spicy sausage (Sicilian) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbl. fresh basil, diced 3 Tbl. Parmesan cheese Cook the pasta, drain, and set aside. Cook the onions and sausage...
Barbeque Beef in Crockpot
3-4 pound boneless roast 1/2 cup onion celery 1 onion chopped 2 Tbl. butter 3/4 cup water 1 cup ketchup 2 Tbl. vinegar 2 Tbl. lemon juice 2 Tbl. worcester sauce 2 Tbl. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. Pepper 1/2 can tomato soup 1...
Caputo’s Chicken Marsala
4 chicken breasts, bone-less, skinless, pounded flat 1/2 cup flour Salt and freshly ground pepper 6-8 Tbl. butter 2/3 cup dry Marsala wine 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice lemon slices or wedges 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped...
