Shopping List

Fresh Produce

• 4 to 5 cups peeled, sliced summer fruit, like a mix of peaches, nectarines, and berries
• 1 cup fresh sweet cherries (about 5-1/2 oz.)
• 1 lemon
• 3/4 lb. green beans or wax beans (or a mix)
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh (or frozen) peas
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 small yellow summer squash
• 2 small zucchini
• 2 ears of corn
• 1/2 cup finely diced jícama
• 3 medium scallions
• 6 medium cloves garlic
• 1 small bunch fresh mint
• 1 small bunch fresh rosemary
• 1 small bunch fresh thyme
• 1 small bunch fresh basil
• 1 small bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley

Meat, Seafood, Eggs & Dairy

• 1-1/2 lb. skirt steak
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup fresh, finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• 2-1/2 oz. (1/3 cup) soft fresh goat cheese
• 2-1/2 oz. (1/3 cup) ricotta cheese
• 4 large egg yolks

Other Groceries

• 1/2 lb. dried campanelle, cavatappi, or other short, chunky pasta shape
• 1 baguette
• 1/2 cup Riesling
• 6 almond macaroons, almond biscotti, or Amaretti di Saronno cookies
• 3 Tbs. pine nuts
• 1 Tbs. Amaretto or brandy
• 1/2 tsp. unflavored powdered gelatin

Pantry Staples

• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup Tbs. red-wine vinegar
• 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
• Pinch of cayenne; more to taste
• Flaky sea salt (optional)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

TIP: Looking at a raw skirt steak, it’s easy to see the lines of fat within the striations of meat. Don’t try to remove it. The fat adds flavor and bastes the meat as it melts away during cooking.