italian – Delicious George

Mandilli di Seta Pesto Pasta

Mandilli di Seta is a “Silk Handkerchief” pasta, made with large thin sheets of pasta and a creamy basil pesto. The trick is to use the thinnest, freshest pasta sheets...

Tiramisu

Dessert

Ingredients FOR THE CREAM: 4 large egg yolks ½ cup/100 grams granulated sugar, divided ¾ cup heavy cream 1 cup/227 grams mascarpone (8 ounces) FOR THE ASSEMBLY: 1 ¾ cups...

Risotto – Roasted Garlic & Thyme

Ingredients: 1-2 cups chicken stock 1 cup Arborio rice 2 medium onions, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 head celery, minced 1 tbsp olive oil 2 wine glasses dry white...

Pesto / Walnut Pesto

You can substitute pine nuts with almonds or walnuts Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil 1 cup Italian parsley ½ cup toasted pine nuts (or 1/2 cup walnuts) ½ cup Parmesan...

Ingredients: 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 ounces pancetta, chopped 1 link (about 6 ounces) spicy Italian turkey sausage, casing removed 3/4 cup finely chopped onion...

Whole Wheat Turkey Sausage Pasta

Ingredients: 2 sweet turkey sausage links (160 calories each) 1 cup whole wheat or organic pasta (200 calories) 3 cloves garlic (30 calories) 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil...

Pasta Fagioli

Instructions: 1 onion chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 6-8oz prosciutto/ham cubed small (leave out for healthier option) 1 can white beans (cannellini beans) 1/2 cup macaroni...

Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 ounces paper-thin slices pancetta, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup parmesean cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground...

George Christidis

September 21, 2012

Rustic Italian Stuffing

Ingredients: 1-2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) 5 oz pancetta diced/chopped 3 sweet Italian turkey sausage (removed from casings/ground) 1 yellow onion 3 cloves garlic 1 green onion 1 apple...

George Christidis

September 21, 2012