Gino’s islands in the sun : over 100 recipes from Sardinia & Sicily to enjoy at home

559 Pages·2015·25.172 MB·English

by  Gino D’Acampo

Gino’s islands in the sun

GINO’S ISLANDS IN THE SUN
OVER 100 RECIPES FROM SARDINIA & SICILY TO ENJOY AT HOME
GINO D’ACAMPO
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First published in Great Britain in 2015
by Hodder & Stoughton
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Television series Gino’s Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun
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Editor: Sarah Hammond
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Photographer: Matt Russell
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This book is dedicated to everyone who works with me – in my restaurants and
other food-related businesses. A big thank you for all the support you’ve given
me over the past 13 years – without you it would have been impossible.
CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT
DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION
Sardinia
MAP & ABOUT SARDINIA
ANTIPASTI & SOUPS
NO-COOK FENNEL & ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH PECORINO & THYME
ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HONEY, FRESH MINT & GARLIC
SCALLOP CARPACCIO WITH SARDINIAN FLATBREAD
COURGETTE FRITTERS WITH PECORINO
WARM BEEF SALAD WITH ARTICHOKES, CHILLI & WALNUTS
CRISP BAKED DOUGH RINGS
STACKED SARDINIAN FLATBREAD TOPPED WITH A POACHED EGG
SPICY CHICKPEA & CLAM SOUP
PASTA, RISOTTO & PIZZA
SPAGHETTINI WITH MUSSELS, CHERRY TOMATOES & WHITE WINE
HOME-MADE SARDINIAN PASTA SHELLS
SARDINIAN PASTA SHELLS WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE & TOMATO RAGù
SARDINIAN PASTA SHELLS WITH CLAMS, WALNUTS, CHILLI & BOTTARGA
BAKED RIGATONI WITH SPICY MEATBALLS
PENNETTE WITH SALTED RICOTTA, CHERRY TOMATOES & FRESH MINT
PORK & SAGE RISOTTO
COURGETTE & SAFFRON RISOTTO
PIZZA TOPPED WITH ARTICHOKES, PECORINO & MOZZARELLA
PIZZA WITH A TUNA, OLIVE & BOTTARGA TOPPING
MAIN COURSES
ARTICHOKE, RED ONION & ROCKET TART
MUSHROOM, CHEESE & SARDINIAN FLATBREAD BAKE
SAVOURY BREAD PUDDING
SEMOLINA-CRUSTED FRESH TUNA MARINATED IN TOMATOES & OLIVES
CHARGRILLED SARDINES WITH A CAPER & PARSLEY VINAIGRETTE
WHOLE SEA BASS COOKED IN WHITE WINE WITH KALAMATA OLIVES
CATALAN-STYLE LOBSTER
CHICKEN STEW WITH CAPERS & SAFFRON
CHICKEN ARRABBIATA WITH PANCETTA & RED WINE
RABBIT BRAISED IN MIRTO LIQUEUR & RED WINE
ROASTED SUCKLING PIG WITH CINNAMON-FLAVOURED APPLE SAUCE
WILD BOAR STEW
PORK CHOPS IN CRISPY BREADCRUMBS WITH TOMATO SALAD
T-BONE STEAK WITH SPICY PARSLEY & SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE
BEEF BRAISED IN CANNONAU WINE
ROAST LEG OF LAMB STUFFED WITH FRESH HERBS & GARLIC
LAMB CASSEROLE WITH FENNEL, MUSHROOMS, CAPERS & HONEY
SIDE DISHES
FREGOLA SALAD WITH OLIVES, ORANGE ZEST & FRESH HERBS
COUSCOUS SALAD WITH ARTICHOKES, TOMATOES, ALMONDS, OLIVES & CAPERS
CRISP FRIED ARTICHOKES
BROAD BEANS WITH PANCETTA, THYME & WHITE WINE
SPICY THREE-BEAN RATATOUILLE
POTATOES BAKED WITH TOMATOES
WARM POTATO SALAD WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS & ITALIAN BEER
SARDINIAN FLATBREAD
DESSERTS
PEARS POACHED IN RED WINE WITH GINGER SEMI-FREDDO
STRAWBERRY, MASCARPONE & PUFF PASTRY STACK WITH HONEY
BAKED FRESH FRUITS WITH SARDINIAN GRAPPA
CHEESE-FILLED FRITTERS WITH HONEY
CATALAN-STYLE, NO-BAKE CRÈME BRÛLÉE
SAFFRON & POTATO DOUGHNUTS WITH VODKA & ORANGE
SARDINIAN NOUGAT
Sicily
MAP & ABOUT SICILY
ANTIPASTI & SOUPS
CANTALOUPE MELON, ARTICHOKE & WALNUT SALAD
SWEET & SOUR PEPPERS WITH RAISINS, PINE NUTS AND CAPERS
MARINATED FRESH ANCHOVIES
SMOKED MACKEREL, ORANGE & FENNEL SALAD
GRILLED PRAWN & SWEET PEPPER SKEWERS WITH SALSA
CHICKPEA FRITTERS
SICILIAN-STYLE RICE CROQUETTES
LENTIL SOUP WITH PANCETTA
CHESTNUT & FENNEL SOUP WITH SAGE
PASTA, RISOTTO & PIZZA
BUCATINI WITH SICILIAN PESTO
FUSILLI WITH PANCETTA, PEAS & LEMON
ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH RED ONION, PISTACHIOS, CITRUS & FRESH HERBS
FETTUCCINE WITH TUNA & CAPER SAUCE
CELERY & LEEK RISOTTO
CREAMY LEMON RISOTTO WITH SEARED PRAWNS
PIZZA TOPPED WITH COURGETTE RIBBONS & FLOWERS
DEEP-PAN PIZZA WITH AN ANCHOVY, OLIVE & CAPER TOPPING
MAIN COURSES
ASPARAGUS & PEA FRITTATA
SWEET PEPPERS STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS, COURGETTES & PINE NUTS
ROLLED AUBERGINES STUFFED WITH RAISINS, CAPERS & WALNUTS
SALT COD STEW
SARDINES STUFFED WITH CHESTNUTS, RAISINS & CITRUS
RED MULLET WITH SAFFRON, FENNEL & TOMATOES
SWORDFISH STEW
TRAPANI-STYLE COUSCOUS WITH FISH, TOMATOES & ALMONDS
BAKED SEA BASS FILLETS WITH ANCHOVIES, LEMON & HERBS
SICILIAN SEAFOOD SALAD
SPICY SAUTÉED SQUID WITH MIXED OLIVES & CAPERS
BAKED MUSSELS WITH ANCHOVIES & FRESH CHILLI
SPICY PRAWN, FENNEL, CHICKPEA & CAVOLO NERO BAKE
CHICKEN BREASTS IN MARSALA & TOMATO SAUCE WITH RAISINS
CHICKEN STEW WITH ARTICHOKES, TOMATOES & WHITE WINE
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHITE WINE, SAFFRON & MASCARPONE SAUCE
SLOW-COOKED PORK RIBS IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH CANNELLINI BEANS
STUFFED SICILIAN MEAT ROLL
HERBY VEAL MEATBALLS WITH PARMESAN & PINE NUTS IN TOMATO SAUCE
POT-ROASTED VEAL
LAMB CUTLETS WITH A HERBY PISTACHIO & ORANGE CRUST
ROAST SHOULDER OF LAMB WITH GARLIC, ROSEMARY & PANCETTA
SIDE DISHES
GREEN BEAN, SPINACH & ARTICHOKE SALAD WITH SAFFRON DRESSING
CARROTS COOKED IN MARSALA
SWEET & SOUR GREEN LENTILS WITH TOMATOES, FRESH HERBS & CHILLI
RICE WITH CRANBERRIES, LEMON & PARSLEY
SPICY SPINACH, MUSHROOMS, GREEN BEANS & COURGETTE WITH PARMESAN
SPICY CAULIFLOWER WITH MUSHROOMS, OLIVES, RAISINS & PINE NUTS
GARLIC NEW POTATOES WITH A PARMESAN CRUST
SICILIAN-STYLE SAUTÉED POTATOES
DESSERTS
WATERMELON PUDDINGS
JASMINE & ORANGE SORBET
PISTACHIO & MARASCHINO CHERRY ICE CREAM
BAKED PEACHES STUFFED WITH AMARETTI BISCUITS, WALNUTS & RAISINS
SESAME BISCUITS
SICILIAN CASSATA
LEMON & PISTACHIO SPONGE CAKE
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COFFEE CREAM
MELTING CHOCOLATE FONDANTS WITH TRUFFLES AND MARSALA
SWEET PASTRY SHELLS FILLED WITH RICOTTA & CHOCOLATE CHIPS
INDEX
A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR