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Veal Piccata or veal with lemon juice
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 […]
Venetian Salmon With Horseradish Sauce
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 […]
Grilled Monkfish with Radicchio and Polenta
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 […]
Olive Oil
Olive oil, has been a symbol of Italian food and of the history of Italian cuisine for the longest time. Today, it has become a staple in the pantry of millions eager to enjoy healthier, richer tasting food. Unfortunately, there are many varieties and blends, a factor that often makes the daily […]
Olives
Olives are native to the Mediterranean region. The history of this fruit goes back almost as far as Western Civilization, its development being one of man’s first accomplishments. Evidence from archaeological digs proves that olives were grown in Crete in 2500 B.C. From there, the popularity of the olive spread […]
Venetian Roasted Sardines
“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 peppers
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 […]
A Closer Look at Anchovies
Many maintain not to like anchovies because they associate this delicious fish only and exclusively with the salty, cured variety usually found on pizza. Almost as often, however, people rave about how amazingly delicious a particular Italian meal is, without being able to pinpoint exactly what ingredient gives to the […]
Venetian Roast Chicken with Herbed Salt recipe
“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 […]
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