…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….
Le virtù (Abruzzese “Seven Virtues” Minestrone)
…zucchini, artichoke, green, leafy vegetables like Swiss chard, escarole, green endive or spinach, Savoy cabbage, fennel and potatoes are all excellent choices. The true recipe calls for more meats than…
Tiella di patate, cipolle e pomodori (Potato, Onion and Tomato Casserole)
…vegetable casseroles. I’ve seen recipes that add peppers to the mix, some include zucchini and even fried eggplant. Not all include garlic or oregano, while others call for some grated…
Jeanne Caròla Francesconi: La Cucina Napoletana
…Fried Zucchini) Babà al rum (Neapolitan Rum Cake)* Gattò di patate (Neapolitan Potato Cake) Melanzane a funghetto (“Mushroom-Style” Eggplant) Crochette di patate (Potato Croquettes) Minestra maritata (The Original “Wedding Soup”)*…
Vellutata di cavolfiore (Cream of Cauliflower Soup)
…the Fall or Winter, asparagus in the Spring, zucchini in the Summer, etc. And you can make your vegetable purée a bit thicker to use it not as a soup…
Frittata con asparagi e pancetta (Asparagus and Pancetta Frittata)
…method, which you can check on in our post on Baked Zucchini Frittata. If you want to bake your Asparagus and Pancetta Frittata instead of frying it, let the asparagus…