There is a class of dishes common to Tuscany and Liguria curiously styled “in zimino” in which the main ingredient, usually seafood, is simmered in greens, usually spinach or Swiss chard, and more often than some tomato. As regular readers may remember, in past posts we’ve looked at calamari in … Read More
Macarronada
Long time readers will know about our tradition here on Memorie di Angelina of featuring an Italian-American dish every October, Italian-American Heritage month. Over the years we’ve covered such classics as Spaghetti and Meatballs, Sunday Sauce, Baked Ziti, Stuffed Shells, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Scarpariello, Chicken Francese, Baked Clams, Wedding Soup, … Read More
Torta salata di zucca (Savory Pumpkin Pie)
Well, autumn is well and truly upon us. And there’s no vegetable that marks the new season quite like the pumpkin. Even here in the US, where food markets have almost entirely lost their sense of seasonality, you can still count on the appearance of pumpkins and other hard squashes … Read More
Tagliata di manzo al pepe nero
I’m not a big meat eater, but once in a while I really enjoy a nice juicy steak. That said, I find steak just on its own, truth be told, a bit banal. But here’s a steak with a difference, tagliata di manzo al pepe nero. A tagliata, as you … Read More
Pasta allo scarpariello (Shoemaker’s Pasta)
Pasta allo scarpariello is one of those pasta dishes that you can whip up on the fly, in the time it takes to cook the pasta: you lightly sauté garlic in olive oil (add a pinch of hot pepper if you want a kick) then cherry tomatoes, split in half, and … Read More
Clafoutis di ciligie (Cherry Clafoutis)
Clafoutis is an egg custard fruit tart of French origins, specifically from the southwester region of Limousin. But isn’t this an Italian food blog, you might ask? Well, yes, but clafoutis has become quite popular in Italy. Like so many Italian recipes, clafoutis is both easy to make and absolutely … Read More
Frittata al pomodoro (Tomato Frittata)
It’s been quite a while since we last published a frittata recipe. Five years to be exact. I’m not sure why. A frittata is just the kind of carefree, quick and easy dish we like to feature around here, especially this time of year when the weather is at its … Read More
Scialatielli con frutti di mare
I was in the lovely town of Praiano on the Amalfi Coast recently for a family wedding. There I discovered a rather thick semi-long fresh pasta called scialatielli, served with a delicious sauce of lobster simmered in fresh tomato. It was a most memorable meal, made even more special by … Read More
