(Rice Braised in Chicken Stock) 4 servings 1/3 cup finely minced onions 2 Tablespoons butter A heavy 6 cup saucepan or flameproof casserole 1 cup unwashed raw Arborio rice 2 cups chicken stock or broth, heated to boiling Salt & Pepper A small herb bouquet: 2 parsley sprigs, 1/3 bay leaf, and 1/8 tsp thyme [...]

Serves 8 people PERLIMINARY SALTING & BAKING OF THE EGGPLANT 5 lbs. eggplant (4 to 5 eggplants, each 7 to 8 inches long) 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil A shallow roasting pan 1 tbsp olive oil A 3-quart mixing bowl (Preheat oven to 400 degrees F) Remove green caps and slice eggplants in [...]

Serves 6 A 6-ounce chunk of unsmoked, unsalted lean pork belly (fresh bacon) Olive oil A large skillet 3 lbs. lean stewing beef cut into 2 to 3 inch chunks and dried on paper towels A 4 quart flameproof casserole or baking dish 3 cups full bodies, young red wine such as Macon, Burgundy, or [...]