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Felidia : recipes from my flagship restaurant / Lidia Matticchio Bastianich with Chef Fortunato Nicotra and Tanya Bastianich Manuali ; photographs by Jennifer May.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019Edition: First editionDescription: 240 pages : illustrations (chielfy color) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781524733087
  • 1524733083
Other title:
  • Recipes from my flagship restaurant
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Beloved chef and best-selling author Lidia Bastianich shares, for the first time, the timeless recipes that have made her flagship restaurant, Felidia, a New York City dining legend for almost four decades. Ever since it opened its doors on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1981, Felidia has been revered as one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. In these pages, Lidia and longtime Executive Chef Fortunato Nicotra share 115 of the recipes that capture the spirit of the Felidia menu past and present. From pastas and primi to appetizers and meats, and from breads and spreads to sides and soups, these are some of Lidia's absolute favorite dishes, lovingly adapted for home cooks to re-create in their own kitchens. Here are recipes for old-school classics such as Pasta Primavera and Linguine with White Clam Sauce and Broccoli. Contemporary favorites include Pear and Pecorino Ravioli, Chicken Pizzaiola, Short Ribs Braised in Barolo, and Eggplant Flan with Tomato Coulis. Exquisite dessert recipes include Warm Nutella Flan, Open Cannolo and Limoncello Tiramisù, while Passion Fruit Spritz and Frozen Peach Bellini come from the restaurant's lively bar. Felidia is a beautifully illustrated, full-color cookbook that takes readers behind the scenes of the restaurant's storied history and is filled with the same warmth and hospitality that are the hallmark of all of Lidia's cookbooks. It's the next-best thing to enjoying an evening out at this award-winning eatery!" -- Provided by publisher.
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The beloved chef and best-selling author shares, for the first time, the timeless recipes that have made her flagship restaurant, Felidia, a New York City dining legend for almost four decades.

Ever since it opened its doors on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1981, Felidia has been revered as one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. In these pages, Lidia and longtime Executive Chef Fortunato Nicotra share 115 of the recipes that capture the spirit of the Felidia menu past and present. From pastas and primi to appetizers and meats, and from breads and spreads to sides and soups, these are some of Lidia's absolute favorite dishes, lovingly adapted for home cooks to re-create in their own kitchens.

Here are recipes for old-school classics such as Pasta Primavera and Linguine with White Clam Sauce and Broccoli. Contemporary favorites include Pear and Pecorino Ravioli, Chicken Pizzaiola, Short Ribs Braised in Barolo, and Eggplant Flan with Tomato Coulis. Exquisite dessert recipes include Warm Nutella Flan, Open Cannolo and Limoncello Tiramisù, while Passion Fruit Spritz and Frozen Peach Bellini come from the restaurant's lively bar. Felidia is a beautifully illustrated, full-color cookbook that takes readers behind the scenes of the restaurant's storied history and is filled with the same warmth and hospitality that are the hallmark of all of Lidia's cookbooks. It's the next-best thing to enjoying an evening out at this award-winning eatery!

Includes index.

"Beloved chef and best-selling author Lidia Bastianich shares, for the first time, the timeless recipes that have made her flagship restaurant, Felidia, a New York City dining legend for almost four decades. Ever since it opened its doors on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1981, Felidia has been revered as one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. In these pages, Lidia and longtime Executive Chef Fortunato Nicotra share 115 of the recipes that capture the spirit of the Felidia menu past and present. From pastas and primi to appetizers and meats, and from breads and spreads to sides and soups, these are some of Lidia's absolute favorite dishes, lovingly adapted for home cooks to re-create in their own kitchens. Here are recipes for old-school classics such as Pasta Primavera and Linguine with White Clam Sauce and Broccoli. Contemporary favorites include Pear and Pecorino Ravioli, Chicken Pizzaiola, Short Ribs Braised in Barolo, and Eggplant Flan with Tomato Coulis. Exquisite dessert recipes include Warm Nutella Flan, Open Cannolo and Limoncello Tiramisù, while Passion Fruit Spritz and Frozen Peach Bellini come from the restaurant's lively bar. Felidia is a beautifully illustrated, full-color cookbook that takes readers behind the scenes of the restaurant's storied history and is filled with the same warmth and hospitality that are the hallmark of all of Lidia's cookbooks. It's the next-best thing to enjoying an evening out at this award-winning eatery!" -- Provided by publisher.

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BASIL MARTINI Martinis ruled in the 1980s, when Felidia opened, and remain popular at the bar today. The basil martini is a welcome variation in the summer months, when this herb, which both Chef Nicotra and I love, is in season. We both like fresh herbs in our food, so why not in our martinis?   The recipe for the syrup makes about 1 cup, more than you need for one drink, but this recipe is easily multiplied for a group. The syrup also keeps for several days in the refrigerator and is good stirred into iced tea or as a base for sorbet.   MAKES 1 DRINK 1 cup sugar 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 2 ounces gin Micro-basil, for garnish Basil seeds, for garnish, if desired Strip of lime peel, removed with a vegetable peeler, for garnish   Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar. Set aside, and let cool completely.   Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Plunge the basil into the boiling water, and cook until wilted and bright green, about 10 to 15 sec­onds. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to cool. Drain, and pat dry.   Combine the simple syrup and blanched basil in a blender, and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour.   Chill a martini glass. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 ounce of the basil syrup as well as the gin. Shake. Strain into the chilled glass, and gar­nish with the micro-basil, basil seeds (if using), and lime peel. Serve immediately.     BROCCOLI RABE with ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH and FRESH RICOTTA Broccoli di Rape, Zucca e Ricotta   Chef Nicotra added this dish to the menu a decade ago, and it remains a favorite that changes slightly according to the season. The bitterness of broccoli rabe is not to everyone's liking, so the sweet butternut squash was introduced to add balance, and the ricotta adds some creaminess (you can also use a fresh Italian cheese such as mozzarella or burrata). I often like to eat a bigger portion of this as a vegetarian main course.   SERVES 4 TO 6 For the Butternut Squash One  3- pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into  ½ - inch thick slices 2 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper   For the Broccoli Rabe 1 bunch broccoli rabe 3 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper   For Assembly ½ cup homemade ricotta or fresh or storebought 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted   For the squash, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Toss butternut squash with the olive oil in a large bowl. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread the squash on a baking sheet. Roast until tender and lightly browned, turning once, about 20 minutes in total.   For the broccoli rabe, trim by first cutting off the tough ends of the stems; then, holding a stem with the florets in your hand, nick a little piece of the end of the stem with a paring knife and pull the little piece of the stem  toward you, peel-ing the stem partially. Continue working your way around the stem until the stem is peeled. As you peel, some of the large, tough outer leaves will also be removed; discard those as well. Repeat with the remaining stems. Wash and drain.   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Lay the broccoli rabe into the oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Stir and toss.   Pour 1/4 cup water into the skillet, and bring to a simmer. Cover the skillet tightly, and cook, turn-ing the stalks occasionally, until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 10 minutes. Taste, and season with additional salt if necessary.   To assemble, place a layer of broccoli rabe on a platter, followed by a layer of butternut squash, and repeat. Top with the ricotta, and sprinkle on the sliced almonds. Serve.     PENNE with SPICY TOMATO SAUCE, ROSEMARY, and RICOTTA Penne "al Brucio"   This dried-pasta dish is super easy to make. It's called "al brucio" because of the spicy flavor. It originally did not include ricotta, but that helps balance the spiciness of the sauce. You can also top it with a spoon of burrata at the very end, or even a slice of buf­falo mozzarella. At Felidia, we make it with candele pasta, an extra-long, smooth pasta that is tubular, hollow, and wide, like a rigatoni, and looks like a long candle (which is also called a candele in Italian). Chef Nicotra's mother used to make this pasta for him when he was young, and she still does when he goes home to Sicily.   SERVES 6 Kosher salt 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 cups cherry tomatoes Pinch of sugar 1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes, or to taste 1 pound dried penne rigate 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, shredded 1/2 cup freshly grated Grana Padano, plus more for serving 1/2 cup fresh ricotta   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and rosemary, and cook until the garlic just begins to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sugar, and cook, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes break down, 7 to 8 minutes, adding the peperoncino once the tomatoes give up their juice.   Meanwhile, cook the pasta until just al dente, remove it with a spider, and add to the tomatoes in the skillet along with about 1/2 cup pasta water. Toss to coat the pasta in the sauce; then simmer until the sauce comes together, about 2 to 3 minutes, adding a little more pasta water if it seems dry. Remove the skillet from the heat, drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with the basil and grated Grana Padano. Season with salt, and toss well. Remove the rosemary sprigs and garlic, and discard. Spoon the pasta into individual shallow bowls, and spoon a fresh dollop of ricotta on top of each one.     BRUSSELS SPROUTS BRAISED with VINEGAR Cavolini di Bruxelles all'Aceto   This is one of my favorite ways to cook Brussels sprouts, and the way I cooked them for many years at Felidia. Brussels sprouts have become wildly popular on menus over the past few years, but that was not the case when we opened. Cooking them with vinegar removes the sulfurous taste, and when they are browned just right, they are delicious. Today Chef Nicotra typically serves these Brussels sprouts with lamb, duck, or quail.   SERVES 6 11/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 6 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled Kosher salt 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper   Trim the bases of the sprouts. Remove the discol­ored outer leaves, and cut each sprout vertically in half. Wash them thoroughly, and drain well.   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves, shaking the pan until they turn golden, about 2 minutes.   Stir the sprouts into the oil, season them lightly with salt, and stir until they turn bright green, about 3 minutes. Pour in 1 cup water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so the liquid is simmering.   Cook, uncovered, until the sprouts are tender and almost falling apart and the liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the sprouts. If the liquid is evaporated before the sprouts are tender, add more water, about 1/4 cup at a time, as necessary. Increase the heat to high, sprinkle with the vin­egar, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the sprouts into a warm serving bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil, and serve.     PISTACHIO COOKIES Paste di Mandorle al Pistacchio   These cookies are full of Sicilian flavors. Bronte pistachios are famous in Sicily, and pasta di mandorle is a typical base for many cookies there. It's been a favorite ever since Chef Nicotra added it to the cookie platter. You can also omit filling the cookies with jam and serve them as is.   MAKES ABOUT 30 8 ounces almond paste 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons pistachio paste 2 large egg whites, beaten Pinch of kosher salt 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup almond meal Red currant jelly, for filling   Break the almond paste into a food processor. Add the sugar and pistachio paste, and pulse until com-bined. Add the egg whites and salt, and process to make a smooth paste. Add the flour and almond meal, and process until very thick and smooth. Scrape into a bowl, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.   With wet hands, roll the dough into balls or squares slightly less than 1 inch in diameter. Arrange them on the baking sheets with 2 inches between them. Bake, rotating the trays from top to bottom once, halfway through the baking time, until the balls or squares are puffed and golden on the edges, 17 to 20 minutes.   Immediately press a small indentation in the top of each cookie with the back of a  teaspoon sized measuring spoon. Let the cookies cool on racks, and fill the indentations with the jelly.   VARIATION: Omit the jam, and simply dust the cookies with confectioners' sugar. Excerpted from Felidia: Recipes from My Flagship Restaurant: a Cookbook by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Fortunato Nicotra, Tanya Bastianich Manuali All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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Publishers Weekly Review

In her predictably solid 14th cookbook (after Lidia's Celebrate Like an Italian), TV host Bastianich serves up homey dishes from her first restaurant Felidia, which serves Northern Italian fare on New York's Upper East Side. As she proudly points out in a frank introduction, staying open for 37 years is no small feat (after opening the restaurant in 1981, her husband grew depressed, and she "was sorrowful, exhausted, and terrified that we might lose everything"). Included are dishes that have remained on the menu since the first night, such as whole roasted branzino with sweet onions and tomatoes, and palacinke crêpes (adapted from a recipe originating in what is now Croatia, where she was born). In 1996, Bastianich handed the reins to Nicotra, a native Sicilian educated in Turin, who contributes, among many other dishes, broccoli rabe with roasted butternut squash and ricotta, and an eggplant flan that reworks pasta alla Norma. Some recipes feel only tangentially Italian, such as salmon in a mustard and cream sauce or poussins with beer, maple syrup, and balsamic glaze. Bastianich worked in a bakery as a teenager, and here she offers such recipes as a blueberry and apricot frangipane tart. While some recipes from this influential restaurant may feel familiar, they are certainly spot-on in a collection that will delight Bastianich's many fans. (Oct.)

Booklist Review

Nearly four decades of success for Felidia, Lidia's Kitchen chef Bastianich's Manhattan flagship restaurant, did not come easily. Despite Bastianich and her husband's ample restaurant background, Felidia opened months behind schedule, required the entire family to pitch in (Lidia's father refinished the chairs, her daughter and co-author Manuali scrubbed used pots and pans, and her teenage son contributed his paper route earnings to keep contractors on the job), and thrust the family deep into debt. But success did come, and has continued for the family. Here, Lidia shares the stories of Felidia through words and food. The recipes lush Italian dishes infused with flavors of Lidia's native Croatia and a lifetime of experience in the kitchen are organized as a restaurant menu would be and written with practiced care in instruction and technique. Dining out at Felidia would be a lavish treat; for the rest of us who won't have the honor, spending time with this cookbook offers a chance at recreating the experience at home.--Heather Booth Copyright 2010 Booklist
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