Carefully remove the pistils from the zucchini blossoms. Using your hands, fill the flowers so the filling rises above the point where the petals begin to break off from the base. Fold each petal flat over the filling to seal the flower, creating a bell shape with a flat base. Place fac...
I never quite know where this blog will take me, and these last two chapters have delivered recipes, stories, and ideas than I never expected. It has been a privilege learning more about these amazing ladies (and now ambassadors of Peasant Food) through their wonderful recipes, their intellect...
Remember, the plural ofzucchinais notzucchini!It is actuallyzucchine(dzuk-kee-neh),as it is a feminine noun. Seeds and legumes in Italian Here you findi legumiin Italian, which are legumes or seeds. We put them in their plural form in the table, as they are not often used in the ...
Stuffed fried zucchini flowers in Rome TheRoman piazza called Campo di Fioriwas once a meadow, thus the name that means “field of flowers.” The Campo di Fiori hosts a daily flea and flower market, that, for most people, is the best reason for a visit the piazza. But, even cooler, ...
If you love fresh summer produce then you just might have an over abundance of zucchini and eggplant. Because I know I always did. From makingZucchini PattiestoZucchini BreadtoBreaded Baked Zucchiniit’s now time for eggplant to shine. And shine it does. FromEggplant Parmesanto a deliciousBuca...
Baby octopus soup Usually baby octopus has already been cleaned for you,which makes for a very easy dish. But if not, cleaning them adds just a little bit of labour to the dish. To do so, you simply need to remove the eyes, beak and insides and rinse well under running water. Pat ...
Lightly drizzle with some olive oil then add your favorite toppings: olives, heirloom tomatoes and rosemary, pepperoncini, red onion, scallions, zucchini etc 2-3 tbsp black olives, heirloom or cherry tomatoes, 1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary, 1 pinch Fleur de Sel sea salt Finish with a sprinkling...
Red onion omelets are spiced up with chili pepper, potatoes and zucchini. Calabro says he likes to stick to the simple recipes of his ancestors such as roasted cipollotto cut in half, and salads of tuna fish, red onions and potatoes. And they’re not just good to eat. The locals...