…stiffen it a bit.) Form the mixture into four round, flat patties. Sauté the patties in a sauté pan in a combination of oil and butter until they are nicely…
Pollo al vino bianco con funghi (Chicken in White Wine with Mushrooms)
I love recipes that combine meat (or fish) with vegetables like this chicken in white wine with mushrooms. In Italian cooking terms, it combines secondo and contorno in a single…
Frittata di zucchine (Zucchini Frittata)
…I just ran the skillet under a broiler for a few minutes, until the top was nice a golden brown. Notes For details on making a proper frittata, see: http://memoriediangelina.com/2011/01/28/frittata-con-patate-e-salsiccia/…
Bignè di san Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s Day Cream Puffs)
…you need and making the whole mixture more stable and less prone to curdling, at the cost of some richness. A step by step recipe can be found at: http://italianfood.about.com/od/illustratedrecipesmore/ss/aa010809.htm…
Another Milestone for Memorie di Angelina
…leave a comment and drop us a line. Your feedback is what makes this labor of love worthwhile! Cheers, Frank PS: Speaking of comments, I’ve received a number of messages…
Part II: Learning to Recognize Real Italian Food
…food, even if some authentic recipes can be found like diamonds cast in the mud. Other sources are generally less reliable, even when they come in seemingly Italian packaging. Be…
Risotto alla milanese (Milanese-Style Risotto)
…perhaps fewer people know that in a true risotto alla milanese, the soffritto must include beef marrow. The marrow lends a beefy background flavor to the dish, as well as…
La ribollita (Tuscan Minestrone)
…and warm, drizzled on top with un filo d’olio and, if you like, some freshly ground black pepper. Notes The master recipe for making minestrone can be found at: http://memoriediangelina.com/2009/09/26/minestrone-a-primer….