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Tag Archives: lemon
Artichokes and Pecorino Cheese
Artichokes can be enjoyed in Rome practically all year round these days … because when they aren’t available locally, many restaurants will import them from Brittany in France. I, being a little conservative on matters of seasonality, prefer to wait … Continue reading
Posted in Artichokes - Carciofi, italian home food, Loving the Leftovers
Tagged artichokes, evoo, Italian -style breadcrumbs, lemon, pecorino romano, salt
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Repeat Post: all about blanching anchovies
This is a bit of a cheat post … in that I am re-posting something I wrote two years ago regarding fresh anchovies and how to process them to make them fit for an antipasto. My conscience is somewhat assuaged … Continue reading
Posted in Basic Techniques, Fish and seafood, italian home food, Uncategorized
Tagged antipasto, how to blanch anchovies, lemon, olive oil, pine kernels, salt
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Insalata Russa: The Salad with a Mysterious Pedigree
I almost got a headache reading around the origins for a mixture of veggies and mayonnaise that in Italy is known as “Insalata Russa” (i.e. Russian salad) and in Russia as “Salade Olivier”. By all means, if you have time … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, Fish and seafood, italian home food, Uncategorized
Tagged apple, beetroot, carrots, crayfish, festive food, home made mayonnaise, insalata russa, lemon, olive oil, onion, peas, potatoes, salade olivier, tuna, wine vinegar
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