…zucchini, beets… It makes for a sumptuous but healthy spring or summertime meal. At the opposite end of the spectrum, aioli is perfectly delicious as a starter with a single…
Brodo vegetale (Vegetable Broth)
…particularly flavorful. In the warmer months, vegetables like zucchini and spinach. Some vegetables do not really lend themselves to broth. I avoid cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli or the like,…
Tubetti cacio e uova (Tubetti with Egg and Cheese)
…or lasagna di carnevale, and it is used as a kind of condiment or vegetables like zucchini, chicory or peas. It is also added, as a final florish, to lamb…
Tiella pugliese (Puglia Potato and Mussel Casserole)
…zucchini interspersed with the potato. Some recipes call for breadcrumbs on top and/or interspersed with the other ingredients. And some recipes call for a mixture of grated parmesan and pecorino…
Italian Food Culture: A primer
…is valid anywhere, but many of us ignore it. Italians still do follow it, by and large. Asparagus is for the spring, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers for the summer, mushrooms for…
Pellegrino Artusi, La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene
…(a kind of pasta in brodo), followed by a mixed fry of veal liver, sweetbreads, brain and mushrooms, then stewed pigeon with peas, then a stuffed and baked zucchini dish…
Fritto misto di mare
…does, occasionally you will find a recipe that calls for some slices of zucchini or other summer vegetables; these are always fried covered in batter, even if your seafood isn’t….
Desserts
…(Chocolate “Salami”) Semifreddo agli amaretti (Semifreddo with Amaretto Cookies) Scarpaccia dolce viareggina (Sweet Zucchini Tart) Schiacciata all’uva (Tuscan Grape Focaccia) Sgroppino Sorbetto di limone (Lemon Sorbet) Sorbetto di mango (Mango…
