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When we think about courses, we likely to think of a complicated, elegant meal served by a butler wearing a stiff uniform, but courses are simply parts of a meal. If we’re served a salad, a main dish, a vegetable, and an ice cream, we are served a meal consists of four courses. Many Italian restaurants serve six course meals:

Antipasti. These are the hors d'oeuvres, amuse-gueules usually served with the aperitif at the beginning of the meal.

Primo piatto. This is the entrée. It is usually made up of a soup followed by a small plate of pasta, polenta or risotto.

Piatto di mezzo or Secondi Piatti. This is the main course. It can be either fish, meat, poultry, game or eggs.

Contorni. These are the vegetables. They are always served in a different plate.

Insalata verde. The main course is followed by a salad preferably prepared at the table.

Formaggio e frutta fesca. Cheese and fresh fruits are served after the salad.

Dolci. For those who are still hungry a sweet dessert may be tempting

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Country Terrine

Country Terrine

Assemble and marinate terrine:Cook onion in butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl set in a bowl of ice. While onion cools, pulse salt, peppercorns, allspice, nutmeg, and bay leaf in grinder until finely ground. Add to onion mixture and whisk in cream, eggs, and brandy until combined well...

Terrine de Campagne The straightforward character of this terrine reminds us of the words of Richard Olney, an influential American cookbook writer and editor who rusticated in the French countryside

2 votes

01.18.2006

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl. Thread 6 shrimp onto each of six 10- to 12-inch-long metal skewers. Place skewers in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon all but 1/4 cup marinade over shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and chill shrimp and reserved 1/4 cup marinade at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)...

Leigh Vickery of Tyler, Texas, writes: "Even though my weeknights are mostly filled with baseball and soccer practice and helping my kids with their homework, family time at the dinner table is s

01.19.2006

Grilled Vegetable Flatbreads Stuffed With Zucchini, Eggplant, And Tomato

Grilled Vegetable Flatbreads Stuffed With Zucchini, Eggplant, And Tomato

Brush zucchini, eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until each is tender. Put 2 tbsp olive oil and onion in a nonstick pan and saut over medium-low heat, stirring until onion becomes brown and syrupy, about 15 to 20 minutes. In a food processor, puree onion, lima beans, Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, and thyme. While machine is running, add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and broth...

Head north of Sunset, and you will happen upon this live-music supper club tucked away in the hills of tony Bel Air. The swank venue features a stage surrounded by tables where you can spy toe-tapping

01.19.2006

Grilled Zucchini And Tomatoes Wth Feta Sauce

Grilled Zucchini And Tomatoes Wth Feta Sauce

Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas). (If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When Charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows: Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds; Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds; Low: 5 to 6 seconds...

01.19.2006

Scallion Cornmeal Fritters

Scallion Cornmeal Fritters

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200 F. Whisk together egg, milk, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and scallions in a bowl until combined. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Fill a 1/4-cup measure half full with batter and carefully spoon it into skillet, then form 4 more fritters in skillet and fry, turning over once, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes total...

These thin cornmeal fritters go nicely with the flounder in jalape o cream. They are made from the same type of batter as hush puppies, but not deep-fried.

2 votes

01.19.2006

Asian Pear And Avocado Salad With Garam Masala Syrup

Asian Pear And Avocado Salad With Garam Masala Syrup

Make syrup:Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer until syrup is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 1 hour. Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids...

The combination of garam masala ” a blend of sweet and hot spices ” and a light sugar syrup adds so much flavor to this refreshing salad that no oil is necessary. The spice blend subtly enhances t

01.19.2006

Risotto With Amarone And Caramelized Radicchio

Risotto With Amarone And Caramelized Radicchio

Melt 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and radicchio; saut until beginning to brown, about 18 minutes. Add rice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; stir until rice is translucent at edges but still opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Add wine; simmer until wine is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add 5 1/2 cups broth; increase heat and bring to boil...

A simplified risotto technique saves much time and effort. Seek out radicchio di Treviso, a slender, elongated variety that is available at some farmers' markets.

01.19.2006

Crostini With Fresh Mozzarella And Anchovy Sauce

Crostini With Fresh Mozzarella And Anchovy Sauce

Preheat broiler. Combine butter, anchovies, and milk in small saucepan over low heat. Cook until anchovies dissolve, mashing with back of spoon and stirring often, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Place bread slices on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil; top with mozzarella slices. Broil until cheese melts and bread crisps, watching closely to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Transfer crostini to platter. Drizzle sauce over crostini; serve...

Begin any informal dinner party with these fun Roman-style crostini.

01.19.2006

Spring Greens With Sherry Vinaigrette

Spring Greens With Sherry Vinaigrette

Whisk vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil and bacon drippings. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Mix m che, arugula, and green onions in large bowl; toss with dressing...

Baby spinach can stand in for the m che.

01.19.2006

Baby Spinach And Raspberry Salad

Baby Spinach And Raspberry Salad

Heat oven to 350 F. Toast sunflower seeds on a cookie sheet for 4 minutes. Whisk together vinegar, honey, herbs, garlic, and shallot. Slowly whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a bowl, toss spinach with 2 tbsp vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with sunflower seeds and remaining ingredients and serve.Nutritional analysis per serving 121 calories, 6 g fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 15 g carbohydrates, 4...

Requiring a scant 20 minutes of prep time, chef Don Jakubowski's flavorful starter salad delivers more than a burst of color: The spinach packs beta-carotene and lutein for healthy eyes; the raspberri

01.19.2006

Beer-Battered Asparagus

Beer-Battered Asparagus

Make dipping sauce:Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest, and pepper in a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to use. Make batter and fry asparagus:Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200 F. Whisk together flour, salt, zest, and pepper in a bowl until combined, then add beer, whisking until smooth...

01.19.2006

Nuked Nachos

Nuked Nachos

With a large spoon spread out the beans in a ring on a large microwave-safe dinner plate, leaving clear about 4 inches in the center of the plate. That's where you're going to pile the chips. Smear the sour cream and then the salsa over the beans. Sprinkle about half of the cheese and then the cilantro over everything. As you build up the layers, be sure to leave the space in the center of the plate empty. Microwave on high for 2 minutes...

This is the ultimate party dish because you can add it to your spread in no time flat. Almost everything for this mini meal comes out of a bag or a can, but brightening up the dish with some fresh cil

01.19.2006

Lentil Soup With Lamb And Mint

Lentil Soup With Lamb And Mint

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb, celery, parsnips, onion, and garlic. Saut until vegetables are almost tender and lamb is cooked through and beginning to brown, breaking up lamb with back of fork, about 15 minutes. Add lentils and stir 1 minute. Add 4 cans broth, tomatoes with juice, and cumin. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes...

Gemma Sanita Sciabica of Modesto, California, writes: "My husband's family produces olive oil, and I'm the company's recipe developer. We often hear from customers who love our oil but complain t

01.19.2006

Grilled Halibut With Lima Bean And Roasted Tomato Sauce

Grilled Halibut With Lima Bean And Roasted Tomato Sauce

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450 F. Core tomatoes, then halve crosswise. Stud the cut side of each half with garlic slivers, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total). Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in a lightly oiled shallow baking pan, then drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast until just soft and wilted, 15 to 20 minutes...

Since lima and fava beans have a shorter growing season than most local tomatoes, we\'ve given frozen edamame, available year-round, as an alternative to make this recipe more versatile.

1 vote

01.19.2006

Roast Pork Loin With Garlic And Rosemary

Roast Pork Loin With Garlic And Rosemary

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch roasting pan with foil. Mix first 4 ingredients in bowl. Rub garlic mixture all over pork. Place pork, fat side down, in prepared roasting pan. Roast pork 30 minutes. Turn roast fat side up. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 155 F., about 25 minutes longer. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes...

Any leftovers are great added to the Tuscan Rice Salad or for sandwiches.

01.22.2006

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