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Tag Archives: anchovy
Hounded by the Whore – Pasta alla Puttanesca
The mystery as to the origin of this saucily named pasta dish is not going to be solved any time soon but it would seem that Naples and thereabouts (Ischia) are good contenders. This is the version that I favour: … Continue reading
Preparing Courgette Blossoms, Stuffing them and Frying Them
I was so in love with the courgette blossoms I bought one day that I put them inside a vase for a bit. There is something so very jolly about them! Before being eaten, they need to be trimmed a … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, Herbs and plants, italian home food, Uncategorized
Tagged anchovy, basil, courgette blossoms, fiori di zucca, mozzarella, oil, zucchini flowers
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Mozzarella in carrozza, a favourite with any FFF
There are a number of struggles to be stoically borne when practising the noble art of meal preparation; paramount amongst them, to my mind, is the curious fact that fried foods and oven-baked vegetables are somehow more delicious during the … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, italian home food, Uncategorized
Tagged anchovy, caprese salad, fried food, mozzarella
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Salsa Tonnata – Fish ketchup
Salsa tonnata is a sauce made using tuna packed in olive oil, some capers, a few fillets of anchovies packed in oil, and some freshly made mayonnaise. It’s been around for a while and, as with the previous post on … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, Contorni and/or side dishes, italian home food, Uncategorized
Tagged anchovy, capers, home made mayonnaise, salsa tonnata, tomatoes, tuna
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Pasta col tonno
At a restaurant not far from home last night, I was surprised to be served a dish made up of polenta accompanied by a tomato sauce and tuna – most unusual and very good too. Upon closer inspection, it transpired … Continue reading