New Recipe Fresh From the Pizza Grill

**PLEASE NOTE**
With the construction on Delaware Ave. in full swing, Cardona's offers off street parking in the rear!

GRILLED PIZZA
(You can now get Cardona's Home Made Pizza Sauce and everything else you will need to make this recipe
(including the pizza dough) right at Cardona's Market!

Grilled Pizza (serves 6)

Ingredients:
2 one lb. balls of Cardona's pizza dough
olive oil
Cardona's sun dried tomato pesto
Cardona's basil pesto
Cardona's sweet sausage
mushrooms
1 large sweet yellow onion
about a pound of mozzarella cheese (sliced or shredded)
grated parmesan

Take pizza dough out of the refrigerator 2-3 hours before you are ready to grill. (Thaw pizza in refrigerator overnight if frozen.)

Prepare all your toppings: fry 3-4 links of sausage; thinly slice onion and saute until caramelized (about 1/2 hour over medium heat with a little butter and olive oil, salt and pepper); saute mushrooms.

About an hour before grilling, cut each ball of dough in half. Work each half of the dough into free form rectangles (about 10 x 6). Lightly brush a cookie sheet with olive oil; place the each half of dough on the cookie sheet; lightly brush with olive oil. Repeat with all the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for about an hour.

When ready, pre-heat the grill and then turn it down to medium low. Throw each pizza on the grill (don't worry, it won't go through the grate). Close the grill and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes. Using tongs, check to see if there are golden grill marks on the bottom of the dough, if so, turn the pizzas with the tongs. Close the grill and prepare to put the toppings on the pizza (you should do this ahead of time, so you are ready to go). Spread the sun dried tomato pesto on a couple of pizzas, add the sausage and mushrooms and cheese. Spread pesto on a pizza, sprinkle some freshly-grated parmesan. Place mozzarella on another pizza and top with caramelized onions.

Close the cover of the grill until the toppings are warmed through and the cheese is melted.

Enjoy with a glass of your favorite wine!

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Caciocavallo Cheese at Cardonas!

On Sale

11.89lb.

Caciocavallo
is a type of cheese made out of sheep's or cow's milk, originally produced in Sicily, Italy, but now spread all across the Balkans.
The Italian name of the cheese caciocavallo means "Cheese on horseback" and it is sometimes thought that it was originally made from mare's milk, although there appears to be no historical evidence for this. More likely, the name derives from the fact that the curd is left to dry by placing it 'a cavallo', i.e. straddling, upon a horizontal stick or branch.
This cheese is shaped like a tear-drop and is similar in taste to aged provolone, with a hard edible rind.

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Ricotta Gnocchi

Ricotta Gnocchi

-1lb Ricotta Cheese
-2 eggs
-2 cups all purpose flour
-2 tbsp pecorino romano cheese
you will also need: 1 fork, additional flour for dusting, slotted spoon for cooking gnocchi

Method:
-In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs and pecorino cheese. Mix together until combined.
-Add the flour and begin to bring the mixture together.
-As soon as the mix begins to form into a ball, turn the mix out onto a floured cutting board.
-Continue to knead the dough until the mix is soft to the touch and not sticky.
-Form the completed dough into a ball. At this point, you can wrap the dough in plastic and refridgerate for up to a week...or freeze for up to a month.
-Cut the ball into 6 equal parts.
-Roll out the dough long and thin, working your way from the center of the dough outwards.
-Cut into 1/2 inch pieces
-Using the back of a fork, press down on each piece of dough and pull toward you.
-After the desired amounts of gnocchi are completed you are now ready to cook them.
-Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the gnocchi to the water and cook for approx. 5 min. the gnocchi are done when they float to the top.
-Use a slotted spoon to remove the gnocchi from the water and serve with your favorite sauce.

(C) Chef Robert Cardona, Cardonas Market

Also, why not stop in and see us at Cardonas Market. We have all the tastes of the summer season, including Southern Style Watermelon Salad with fresh mint and feta cheese! A treat sure to compliment any meal on your table!

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Cardona's Specials for the week of May 25th

Please Note: In observance of Memorial Day we will be open Monday 9am to 2pm

Monday 25.............(No Steam Table Today. Half day in observance of Memorial Day)
Tuesday 26............Tortellini Carbonara
Wednesday 27.....Pork Saltimboca
Thursday 28..........Chicken Sorrentino ( Eggplant/Roasted Peppers/ Mushrooms)
Friday 29................Seafood Trio ( Salmon/Shrimp/Scallop)
Saturday 30...........Ravioli w/ Red Pepper Pesto Cream Sauce

Look for these great dish's and much more this week at Cardona'sCall us anytime to find out what else is cooking! (518)-434-4838 Sphere: Related Content

New Photos of Cardona's Market

New photo's have been posted of Cardona's Market! Stop in and see us for all your import market needs. Or maybe all your hot dish needs. Cardona's Market has everything you need to put together a great meal for your family. Stop in and try us...we will give you quality you can trust with the friendly, family oriented service you have come to expect from the Cardona Family!
http://www.cardonasmarket.com

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Cardonas Market Launches New Menu

Cardonas Market is proud to announce the release of our Menu! This version of our exclusive menu includes:

· Hot subs

· Baked ciabatta’s

· Prepared meals to go

· Featured sandwiches

· Hot entrees

· Fresh made salads

· Top shelf salads

· And home made soups

So swing on in for your copy or call to have it faxed to you! Keep one in your office, your car and even on your refrigerator!

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Basil and Tomato Chicken Breasts

Ahhh, spring has sprung finally here in the Capitol District! It was a long winter but we have made it through and are now dreaming of warmer days and cookouts with friends. Got a party to go to? A BBQ maybe? Why not think Chicken first? Chicken is very versatile and allows for a spectrum of different flavors. Why not try our Basil and Tomato Chicken Breasts and wow your friends!

BASIL AND TOMATO CHICKEN BREASTS:

This is a great way to prepare chicken breasts. The combination of tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar gives this dish an Italian inspired flavor.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 Chicken Breasts, skinless and deboned
• 4-6 Tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 Cup fresh basil, loosely packed
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper, ground

PREPARATION:
Combine garlic, tomatoes, vinegar, oil, basil, black pepper and salt in a food processor.

In a large, resealable plastic bag, add chicken and marinade. Make sure Chicken is well coated. Seal bag and allow to marinate for 6-8 hours in refrigerator.

Preheat grill

Place chicken on grill and cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from heat and garnish with diced tomatoes and chopped basil.

And there you have it! A dish that will make you shine at all your spring get togethers! Enjoy!
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Cardona's Market is Proud....

Cardona's Market is proud to carry local dipping sauce. Swing in and try some today!

http://timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=773898&LinkFrom=RSS


Have a great day!
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Got Lent? Enjoy some Fish

MEDITERRANEAN WHITE FISH Serves a Family of Four

• 4 8-10oz Haddock/Cod or any White Fish
• 4oz butter (melted)
• 1oz lemon juice
• 2oz white wine
• 28oz can of San Marzano whole, peeled tomatoes
• ¼ cup dried onions
• Tsp garlic
• Tsp capers
• ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
• ½ lb of Feta Cheese
• Tsp parsley
• Tsp basil
• Tsp olive oil
• 1oz white wine
• Tsp pepper



METHOD:
Spray an 8x10 bakery pan w/non stick spray. Lay pieces of fish in the pan (skin side down if using Haddock).

Melt together butter, white wine and lemon juice and pour over top of fish.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for approx 25 min. Fish should be flakey when done.

While fish is cooking, heat a med/lrg pan over high heat and pour aprox 1-2 tsp of olive oil in pan.

Add onions and sauté until are clear. Add capers and garlic, sauté for another minute, and then add white wine to de-glaze.

In a separate bowl, pour can of tomatoes and use your hands to crush them. Once done, add them to pan of onions and garlic.

Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for 5 min.

Add olives, parsley and basil (fresh chopped if possible) and the black pepper.

After fish is cooked, remove from oven and pour the pan sauce over the top of the fish.

Finish with crumbled Feta on top

Recipe by Chef Robert Cardona Cardona’s Market, Albany NY http://www.cardonasmarket.com Sphere: Related Content

Yelp loud and proud!

Have you been to yelp.com lately? Yelp is a great little website that allows you to review business' in your area. Check out our reviews on Yelp http://www.yelp.com/biz/cardonas-market-albany
We at Cardona's are asking you to Yelp loud and proud if you have been to our store and liked what you saw! Show your community spirit and Yelp all of Albany! To those of you who have reviewed, we thank you and pledge our continued effort to offer nothing but the best customer service to you and your family!
Cardona's Market....Sauces so good you could fool Grandma!
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Up coming news and events

Hey all! Just posting a quick rundown on our upcoming news and events! -We are putting out are new Marinara sauce called private stock black label marinara. made with the best ingredients fresh herbs,wine,extra virgin olive oil, certified San Marzano tomatoes. A very high end sauce jarred on site. -The super bowl is around the corner and we can provide all the fixings and platters that are needed for anyone's party. -Chef Robert will be on news channel 13 Sunday morning the 25th. Stay tuned to see what's cooking! As always, Cardona's Market is happy to help with all your fresh ingredients and catering needs! http://www.cardonasmarket.com

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