…Parmesan—parmigiana di melanzane in Italian—the way Angelina used to make it. This is a simple dish to make, but it involves several steps. Allow yourself a good two hours to…
The Italian Pantry
…frequently, while you begin to find cream in modern central and southern Italian dishes. But even today, these preferences can persist. Angelina, who was from Campania in the south of…
Another milestone (Updated)
Gentle readers, A quick note to share with you some wonderful news: Memorie di Angelina now has over 4000 subscribers via email, readers and various social networks, up from 2000…
Secondi piatti
…Chicken Breasts) Angelina’s Pollo arrosto ripieno (Roast Stuffed Chicken) Pollo alla diavola (‘Devil-Style’ Grilled Chicken) Pollo all’ischitana (Ischia-Style Chicken) Angelina’s Pollo al forno con patate (Chicken with Potatoes) Piccata di…
Polpettone in umido con funghi (Meatloaf in Tomato and Mushroom Sauce)
…with some pickled vegetables and a slice of crusty bread. It’s great for picnic or in a sandwich, too. Related recipes from Memorie di Angelina Angelina’s Polpettone (Southern Italian Style…
Tomato Sauce 101
…probably the standard southern Italian tomato sauce, the one that Angelina and countless other southern Italian grandmothers made. This sauce is near and dear to the hearts of Italian-Americans, but…
Funghi in pastella (Mushroom Fritters)
…news didn’t come as a surprise—I had always figured if Angelina managed to live to be 98 eating fried foods all the time, it couldn’t be nearly as toxic as…
Polpette di melanzane (Eggplant Meatballs)
…my knowledge of the cooking is fairly slight. Angelina did all the cooking in her household, and she was from neighboring Campania. I did get to know a few dishes,…
