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A good recipe for warmish weather. Veal Piccata or veal with lemon juice 8 slices veal (thin) Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp parsely 1 cup flour 1 tbsp margarine or butter Get thin slices of veal, pass them in flour. In a (you guessed it) non-stick frying pan, put […]
Horseradish, called “cren” in the Alto Adige, is often used in the region around Venice. It’s one example of the influence of Austrian cooking in this multicultural region. But in Venice, the ferocious flavor and aroma of freshly grated horseradish is tamed with apple and vinegar- another application of seductive sweet […]
Monica Billi, Francesco’s cousin who lives near Mestre, the mainland lifeline to Venice, says that they serve monkfish to children because it has no bones. Her favorite preparation is to gloss it with olive oil and chopped herbs, cook it simply on the grill, and accompany it with grilled radicchio […]
“This is a very Venetian dish,” Francesco declares. “Sardines are fish for the poor. Usually we make this dish in the restaurant for the employees, not the customers.” Under appreciated in America, fresh sardines are a staple throughout southern Europe and the Middle East. These small fish, with their rich, […]
Roasted pepper could also be served as an appetizer. Roasted Peppers 10 bell peppers salt to taste 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil The first part of this recipe can get your kitchen a bit messed up, but not more than so. Start with the bell peppers (peperoni). Select some […]
“My first job in New York was grilling chickens at DDL Food Show, the big fancy food store that Dino di Laurentiis, the movie director, opened on Columbus Avenue in 1983,” Francesco recalls. “At most I had call for 3 or 4 Chickens a day, but when Dino asked how […]
In Venice both rich and poor hunted birds for sport and sustenance. This recipe for guinea hen with black pepper sauce suggests the Renaissance, when spice played an important role in flavoring, often counterbalanced with a touch of sweetness. “Game birds are lean,” Francesco says, “Which is why we use […]
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“This is about as fancy as chicken gets in Venice,” Francesco says. Chicken with cheese and prosciutto is a northern Italian combination of long standing, the ham and cheese is infusing the mild chicken with flavor. There are many delicious, and easy chicken recipes. The Venetian Chicken stuffed with Prosciutto […]
Roasting vegetables, which concentrates their flavor by allowing excess moisture to evaporate, is one of the superb techniques that Francesco shares with many other contemporary chefs. Treating mushrooms in this manner results in lucious, meaty caps that are excellent served in salads. Roasted mushrooms can be sauteed quickly without flooding […]