Subj : Italian Antipasto Part 1
To   : All
From : Ben Collver
Date : Mon Jul 10 2023 10:01:10

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      Title: Italian Antipasto
 Categories: Appetizers, Salads
      Yield: 1 servings

MMMMM-------------------------GARBANZOS------------------------------
      2 c  Garbanzo beans; dry,
           -(chickpeas)

MMMMM---------------------GARBANZOS DRESSING--------------------------
    3/4 c  Olive oil
      1 tb Fresh ginger root; thinly
           -sliced
      2 tb Red wine
    1/2 c  Vinegar
      3 cl Garlic; peeled
           Salt and pepper

MMMMM------------------CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS-----------------------
      1 md Cauliflower
      2 md Carrots

MMMMM----------------CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS MARI---------------------
    3/4 c  Olive oil
    3/4 c  Vinegar
      1 cl Garlic; crushed
           Salt and pepper
    1/4 c  Parmesan cheese; grated

MMMMM-------------------------MUSHROOMS------------------------------
    1/2 lb Mushrooms; medium sized

MMMMM---------------------MUSHROOMS MARINADE--------------------------
    1/2 c  Olive oil
      2 tb Dry white wine
    1/4 c  Fresh lemon juice
    1/4 c  Fresh parsley; chopped
    1/4 c  Scallions or chives; finely
           -minced
    1/2 ts Thyme
      1 cl Garlic; crushed
           Salt and pepper

MMMMM------------------------SWISS CHARD-----------------------------
      1 lb Fresh Swiss chard; coarsely
           -chopped
      1 md White onion; thinly sliced
      3 tb Olive oil
           Salt
      2 pn Oregano; up to 3
      3 tb Vinegar
           Salt and pepper

MMMMM--------------------------PEPPERS-------------------------------
      4 lg Green and red peppers; up to
           -5
      2 tb Butter
      2 tb Olive oil
      1 cl Garlic; crushed
           Salt and pepper

MMMMM-------------------------ARTICHOKES------------------------------
      4 lg Artichokes

MMMMM--------------------ARTICHOKES MARINADE-------------------------
    1/4 c  Fresh lemon juice
    1/2 c  Olive oil
      1 ts Tarragon
      1 cl Garlic; crushed
           Salt and pepper

MMMMM--------------------OTHER OPTIONAL ITEMS-------------------------
           Egg halves; hard-boiled
           Sour cream
           Chives
           Fresh; raw vegetable sticks
           Olives; exotic varieties
           Fresh bread; high quality
           Cheese; high quality

  Antipasto platters are traditional Italian appetizers, comprised
  largely of marinated beans and vegetables, complementary to the
  ensuing pasta course.

  The antipasto can be a meal in itself, if served with bread, cheese,
  and wine.

  Make an antipasto smorgasbord for a dinner party. It's colorful and
  fun to assemble. And it's easy, because most of the dishes are served
  cold.

  (If you read the "Marinated Vegetables" recipe before reading through
  this one, you'll get a good, basic idea of what marination involves.)

  Make all or some of the following, and arrange them on many little
  dishes (or on one, large, fresh green leaf-lined platter) for an
  outstanding salad event:

  The Garbanzos:

  Soak 2 c garbanzo beans (chickpeas, but call them Garbanzo Beans when
  you're cooking Italian-style) in water 1 1/2 hours. Drain, place in
  saucepan, cover with more water, and boil until edibly tender (about
  1 to 1-1/2 hours.) While they cook, prepare the Garbanzos Dressing.
  Add freshly cooked, drained garbanzos to the dressing. Mix and chill
  several hours.

  continued in part 2

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