Biba Caggiano
Biba Caggiano, author of From Biba's Italian Kitchen
Onion and Bread Soup
June 2016
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 large Maui or Vidalia onions (6 to 7 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
8 cups chicken broth, homemade or low sodium canned
3...
Peppered Mussel and Clam Stew
June 2016
Cozze e Vongole Impepate
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
2 pounds mussels, beard removed
2 pounds clams, the smallest you can get
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 to 3...
Rice & Seafood Salad
June 2016
Insalata di Riso e Frutti di Mare
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the Rice-Shellfish Salad:
2 cups Italian Arborio rice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 lb. medium-size shrimp,...
Mozzarella & Roasted Pepper Salad
June 2016
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Serves 4
Ingredients
3 large red bell peppers
2 tbsp capers, rinsed and pat dry
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 to 3 anchovy filets, minced
Several leaves of fresh basil,...
Chicken Salad with Smoked Pancetta, Tomatoes & Arugula
June 2016
Insalata di Pollo, Pancetta, Pomodoro, Rucola e Pane
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
Four 6 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper...
Stuffed Roasted Turkey Breast
June 2016
Arrosto di Tacchino Ripieno
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients One 3 ½ to 4 pound boneless breast of turkey, butterflied and pounded thin Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup dried prunes, finely minced in a food processor ½ cup dried...
Pasta with Mushrooms, Ham & Cream
June 2016
Pasta con Fungi e Panna
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ lb. mixed mushrooms such as oyster, shiitake and chanterelles, wiped clean and cut into thin...
Swordfish Carpaccio with Arugula
June 2016
Carpaccio di Pesce Spada
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 large slices swordfish, ¼-inch thick (about ¾ pound)
Salt to taste
1 to 2 tbsp. shallots, very finely...
Zeppole
June 2016
L'undici novembre si festeggia in alcune regioni d’Italia San Martino. Il piatto tradizionale in onore del santo sono le zeppole. Queste possono essere preparate in versione dolce o salata, a seconda dei vostri gusti. La guarnizione...
Strawberry and Blueberry Gelato
June 2016
Photo by Regina Orlando.
Makes about 1.5 quarts
Ingredients
½ pound strawberries, hulled and rinsed
¼ pound blueberries
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups whole...
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