Category Archives: Seafood (Frutti di Mare)
Baccala alla Marchigiana
Wind drying and salting are among the oldest methods of preserving food known to Man. One application of these techniques, dried and salted cod, has been around for hundreds of years and is common throughout much of Europe. In Italy, it … Continue reading
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Mom’s Calamari Salad (Insalata dei Calamari)
Prior to the changes brought by Vatican Council II in the 1960′s, Christmas Eve was a “fast & abstain” day, meaning only 1 main meal could be consumed and no meat was to be eaten all day. For most Catholics … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Salads (Insalati), Seafood (Frutti di Mare), Vegetarian
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Lumache alla Bartolini
This is another within the series of posts which, quite frankly, is not for everyone, not even the intrepid tourist to the left. Truth be told, snails weren’t exactly popular among members of my generation at the old two-flat either. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Sauce/Gravy (Ragù/Sugo), Seafood (Frutti di Mare), Vegetarian
Tagged cooking, family recipes, food, Italian, recipes, seafood, snails
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Pasta with Shrimp
Having just returned from a visit with Zia, I decided I had better jot down this recipe while it was still fresh in my mind. This is one of those dishes that I never really think about while I’m preparing … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta/Rice/Soups (Primi Piatti), Seafood (Frutti di Mare), Vegetarian
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Brodetto
I doubt there’s a European fishing community that doesn’t have its own version of fishermen’s stew. The Italians call it brodetto, the French bouillabaisse, and the Portuguese refer to it as caldeirada. Even in the this country, San Francisco is well-known … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, food, Italian, recipes, seafood, stew
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Salmon en Papillote — on the grill
Summer is here in full-force and I’ve moved most of my “oven-required” dinners to the slow cooker, the grill, or off the menu till Fall. It’s warm enough without my cranking up the oven to fix dinner. That’s just fine … Continue reading
Pasta with Clams (“Red Sauce”)
Blessed to be living on a peninsula or neighboring island, Italians enjoy a ready supply of seafood of all kinds — and their diet is all the better for it. A favorite dish of mine, whether I’m visiting Italy or … Continue reading
Grandpa’s Barbecued Shrimp
I’ve just returned from a week-long visit with Zia in Michigan, where Spring has finally sprung — even if it is much wetter and colder than most would like. The arrival of Spring in Michigan’s Thumb means that Summer is … Continue reading
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Pasta al Salmone
My introduction to pasta with salmon was some 20 years ago in Rome, during my first visit to Italy. To say that it left a lasting impression would be a gross understatement. In the years to follow, I made it … Continue reading
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Pasta with Clams (“White Sauce”)
Whenever I’m lucky enough to visit Italy, I make a point of ordering pasta with clams at least once while I’m there. Using varieties of clams I’ve never seen stateside, my pasta is served chock full of tiny, incredibly sweet … Continue reading
