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Recipes by Nate Appleman

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Rabbit Mixed Grill

Rabbit Mixed Grill by Nate Appleman

Rabbit is eate all over Italy, but it is a specialty of the island of Ischia, which lies just off the coast of Campania. Rabbits once ran wild there (and were frequent targets of aristocrats' hunting expeditions.) Nowadays, however, they are raised in dirt pits. Fed a diet similar to what rabbits eat in the wild, locals insist that…

4 votes
10315 views
Tuna Conserva with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Capers and Bread

Tuna Conserva with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Capers and Bread by Nate Appleman

Not to be confused with thick Sicilian caponeta made with eggplant, Neopolitan caponeta originated with local sailors who tossed tomatoes with a dash of seawater with the ship's store of hardtack. We have added cucumbers and capers to this simple tomato and bread salad, using baked leftover pizza dough torn into bite sized chunks,…

9 votes
20184 views
Whole Fried Young Chicken with Salsa Verde

Whole Fried Young Chicken with Salsa Verde by Nate Appleman

Make sure you get very high quality game hens from your butcher for this dish. Serve with my Fried Brussels Sprouts and some pasta on the side.

2 votes
9427 views
Grilled Pork Ribs with Fennel and Rosemary

Grilled Pork Ribs with Fennel and Rosemary by Nate Appleman

Can be served as an appetizer, part of a small-plate meal, or as a main. Make sure to marinate ribs for 24 hours - but don't overcook so that the meat falls off the bone.

1 vote
6889 views
Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts by Nate Appleman

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

9 votes
29351 views
Pork Sausage with Braised Fennel

Pork Sausage with Braised Fennel by Nate Appleman

This is one of our most popular dishes at SPQR. You can cook the sausage any way you like but I'd recommend frying it light extra virgin olive oil - should get to a nice dark brown color outside. Serve this with my Fried Brusseles Sprouts and pasta. Enjoy!

3 votes
7048 views