This is a recipe near and dear to my heart. It was one of Angelina’s signature dishes. When I was a kid, our family called these “Nana’s Cookies”, and I…
Jeanne Caròla Francesconi: La Cucina Napoletana
…(Zeppole with Anchovies) Purpetielli affogati (Braised Baby Octopus) La pizzaiola (Pizza Maker’s Beef Slices) Angelina’s Lasagna di carnevale (Angelina’s Lasagna for Carnival) Tubetti cacio e uova (Tubetti pasta with Egg…
Frittura di verdure miste (Italian Fried Vegetables)
…they’re addictive! Notes The choice of vegetables is yours. Angelina often made her Italian fried vegetables with asparagus, artichokes and cauliflower, but other vegetables are also great fried like this,…
Frittata di patate e cipolle (Flat Omelette with Potatoes and Onions)
Besides her fabulous pastas, Angelina would make wonderful Italian flat omelettes or frittate. I loved them. This was one, stuffed with potatoes and onions, she would make often. Made from…
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Memorie di Angelina is a labor of love. I do no monetizing of any kind, so the only real “pay off” I get is the pleasure of knowing that you,…
Scarola aglio e olio (Sauteed Escarole)
…sorts, yours for the picking free of charge. Today, most people no longer need to forage for their food, but the habit of eating leafy green vegetables has stuck.Angelina was…
Zucchine alla parmigiana (Zucchini Parmesan)
…exactly as you would parmigiana di melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan), which we have featured before here at Memorie di Angelina, so I will not repeat the recipe. There are a few…
Chiacchiere (Fried “Ribbons”)
…a fluted pastry wheel. The most typical, perhaps, is the rectangle that is partially split in the middle as pictured above, but Angelina favored simple ribbons (see photo below). Some…
