See also: Cornbread, Cornbread 2 Corn bread is a traditional bread recipe from the mountain areas of Lombardy, in Italy, where corn flour was much cheaper and easier to obtain than wheat. In its native area it’s called “pan giald”,…
Melanzane parmigiana was originally a Sicilian dish called Parmiciana di melenzane, parmiciana being the slats of a wooden shutter which resemble the layering of the slices of eggplant in the dish. In the form in which it is now known…
Caprese salad is a delicious Italian dish made with tomato and mozzarella cheese. It is quite simple but tastes great and looks attractive. Ingredients 1 medium tomato A few basil leaves about ¾ the weight of Mozzarella cheese as the…
Ingredients 3 cups cranberry or pinto beans 1 cup spelt or wheat berries (available at gourmet-food shops) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling ½ pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 pound kale, preferably Tuscan, coarse stems…
Spaghetti alla carbonara (literally “charcoal burners’ spaghetti” in Italian) is an Italian pasta dish made with eggs, pecorino romano, guanciale and black pepper. It was created in the middle of the 20th century. Like most recipes, the origins of the…
Marinara (mariner’s) sauce is a southern Italian tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs (such as basil), and onion. However, there are many variations. Some of these include the addition of capers, olives and spices. There are at least…
This article describes general preparation procedures for the popular Italian appetizer (or antipasto) Bruschetta (plural bruschette), slices of toasted or grilled bread rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, and seasoned with salt and pepper. This basic preparation is frequently…
Affogato, or “affogato al caffe”, is an Italian preparation consisting of gelato or ice cream topped with espresso. Ingredients 1 scoop gelato, typically vanilla 1–2 shots espresso, or one long pull shot Procedure Either pour espresso over gelato and serve,…
Ossobuco, when loosely translated from Italian, means hollowed bone; a reference to the large piece of marrow in the center of the veal shank bone. It’s a Milanese speciality of veal shanks cooked in meat broth and flavored with white…
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert, the name of which means cooked cream. It consists of cream and/or milk, sweetened and then set with gelatin. Similar dishes are also found in France and Greece. Ingredients Panna cotta 15 g gelatin…
Polenta is a dish of cooked cornmeal. It is delicious topped with your favorite tomato sauce or with an assortment of grilled vegetables. Chilled, firm polenta may be served cut into triangles alongside chili or other hearty stews. Leftover polenta…
This is a simple spaghetti sauce that works well for everyday meals, even with picky eaters. It is best served hot at the table, to be poured over lightly-cooked pasta. Shredded mozzarella cheese may be added on top. Ingredients 29…