Cookbook Recipe: Urban Italian
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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.
Recipe:
Black Bass with Sicilian Style Pesto
Alta
Oh, looks lovely and comforting! I’ll have to bookmark this one.
Sep 08, 2009 @ 10:27 am
Carrie
This recipe sounds and looks so good. I’m always looking for new fish recipes…I’m going to save this one!
Sep 08, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
Andrea@WellnessNotes
What a beautiful dish! Sounds absolutely delicious!
Sep 08, 2009 @ 4:46 pm
xomango
Oh man that looks/sounds delicious! I’ll definitely be trying this one out.
Sep 09, 2009 @ 11:04 am
lisaiscooking
Looks great! The pesto with the fish sounds fantastic.
Sep 09, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
Brita
look great! have you made his ricotta?
Sep 09, 2009 @ 5:47 pm
Phil
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.
Sep 09, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
Jessie
an elegant and really gorgeous dish! that pesto sauce looks simply delicious, this one is definitely a crowd pleaser
Sep 12, 2009 @ 8:58 am