In addition to our own original recipes, we like to feature recipes from some of our favorite cookbooks on The Italian Chef from time to time. Urban Italian: Simple Recipes and True Stories from a Life in Food
by Andrew Carmellini and Gwen Hyman had been sitting on my bookshelf for a while before I finally cracked it open and started leafing through it this summer (it was published in Oct 2008). The book, which chronicles Carmellini’s culinary journey from boyhood to becoming a top chef in New York, is very well written with great, accessible recipes that add a modern touch to classic Italian fare. The recipe we were given permission to reprint is Black Bass with Sicilian Style Pesto. In the photo above, I actually substituted some nice cod, since my local fish market did not have black bass at the time.
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Oh, looks lovely and comforting! I’ll have to bookmark this one.
This recipe sounds and looks so good. I’m always looking for new fish recipes…I’m going to save this one!
What a beautiful dish! Sounds absolutely delicious!
Oh man that looks/sounds delicious! I’ll definitely be trying this one out.
Looks great! The pesto with the fish sounds fantastic.
look great! have you made his ricotta?
Brita, haven’t tried the Ricotta yet, but next time I go down to Arthur Ave. in the Bronx I plan on buying some good fresh Ricotta and giving it a shot. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find any place up her in Connecticut that makes it’s own Ricotta, only those plastic supermarket tubs.
an elegant and really gorgeous dish! that pesto sauce looks simply delicious, this one is definitely a crowd pleaser
Just look and i get hungry. Really a good recipe for Sunday.
Good job on the post, I just now happen to come across this blog with bing, this one is going in to favorites 😛
No question, this dish looks good.
Oh really interesting food. I bookmark it. “You know dear I love the Italian food and recipes.
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My husband and I did the Super Supper Saver class, yaretsdey and the Slow Cooked Italian Chicken was part of the 12 dinners you make. We got home and put this in the crockpot and away we went (typical Saturday running around). Had this over rice and was totally blown away at how good this was. My biggest excitement that there is food in the freezer that can be ready to go and if they all taste like the Chicken, I am going to be in good shape! Less stress, and more lb shedding! I recommend that everyone gets a chance to meet Susan and her husband Mike! Take a class you won’t regret it!