Category: An Italian Summer’s Night Feast with Franny’s

  • Red Basil Ginger Almond Cinnamon Pesto

    Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh red basil leaves 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped ½ cup almonds, toasted ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup Almond oil Salt PREPARATION Place all ingredients in blender and blend until everything is incorporated. Season with salt to taste.

  • Polenta Cake with Summer Stone Fruit

    Polenta Cake with Summer Stone Fruit

    INGREDIENTS 1½ cup (6 ounces) all purpose flour ¼ cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ cup buttermilk PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350ËšF. Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter,…

  • Sauteed Scallops with Summer Succotash

    Sauteed Scallops with Summer Succotash

    INGREDIENTS 1 cup green beans (cut into diamonds) 1 cup corn kernels 1 cup diced zucchini 3 cloves garlic, smashed 4 large scallops Sherry vinegar Frantoia extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup chopped tarragon ¼ cup chopped basil Maldon sea salt, to taste PREPARATION In separate pans, sauté green beans, corn, and zucchini (each with…

  • Roasted Lamb with Eggplant, Cucumbers, Mint, Anchovy, and Yogurt

    Roasted Lamb with Eggplant, Cucumbers, Mint, Anchovy, and Yogurt

    INGREDIENTS 1 cup yogurt Lemon juice, to taste Olive oil 2 cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped ½ cup mint leaves 2 large eggplant, diced and salted 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped ½ teaspoon chili flakes 5 cloves garlic, only 1 clove finely chopped 1 lb. lamb loin salt and pepper, to taste 1 large sprig…

  • Heirloom Tomato Salad with Ricotta, Olives, and Herbs

    Heirloom Tomato Salad with Ricotta, Olives, and Herbs

    INGREDIENTS 1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1 pint cherry Tomatoes, halved 1 large red onion, sliced 1 cup fresh basil leaves ¼ cup fresh mint leaves ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley ½ cup pitted green olives (ideally calabrese or something equally briny) Red wine vinegar…