Italian Food

[Lullabelle]

On my birthday this year we went to an Italian restaurant and the starter was black ink ravioli with crab and seabream, talk about melt in the mouth wow! The sauce was light and full of flavour utter heaven.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

On my birthday this year we went to an Italian restaurant and the starter was black ink ravioli with crab and seabream, talk about melt in the mouth wow! The sauce was light and full of flavour utter heaven.

And what about the rest of the meal? I'm so curious!

 

[MypinchofItaly]

My version of insalata caprese: tomato, mozzarella, Basil and cucumber with a bit of poppy seeds.

 

[Lullabelle]

And what about the rest of the meal? I'm so curious!

The main was saltimbocca (?) normally served with salad but we asked for vegetables instead, we shared a slice of tiramasu and washed it down with a bottle of prosecco for something different.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

The main was saltimbocca (?) normally served with salad but we asked for vegetables instead, we shared a slice of tiramasu and washed it down with a bottle of prosecco for something different.

Yes saltimbocca alla romana...good. My hubby sometimes cooks them for me (He is from Roma).
Tiramisù
Prosecco

 

[Morning Glory]

I also like and make Spaghetti ala Puttanesca - of course with home grown tomatoes. The capers, anchovies and Kalamata Olives combine beautifully with the tomatoes, onions and garlic. There is such a beautiful, multi layered depth of flavor.

I love it too - but I'm sure the 'authentic' version (if there is such a thing) doesn't have onions. That is part of its beauty - it can be made in a few minutes because there is no need to chop and cook onions.

I love Osso Bucco.

I have never made it - it could be a good one for the Cookalong although the price could be an issue.

Veal Parmesan, eggplant parmesan, Fettuccini Alfredo. Living so close to the Gulf of Mexico I have access to lots of wonderful, fresh seafood. I am very fond of Fettuccini Alfredo with either fresh oysters, Gulf shrimp or lump white meat from our Blue Point crabs. I serve it with a salad and fresh bread with a crunchy crust from a local Artisan Bakery - a side dish becomes a meal. .

I live quite close to the coast too but the sad truth is unless I actually drive to the coast (Whitstable is nearest which has seafood and is, which is about 40mins) then its supermarket fish only around here. No fishmongers left in Maidstone. You are very lucky to be able to source all that wonderful seafood.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

I have prepared ossobuco some months ago and posted on cookingbites. It's a typical Milanese dish.

 

[Morning Glory]

I love Osso Bucco. I have made it very successfully. That is a special occasion meal because the veal is so pricy - $15 per lb

It is cheaper here - about $8 per lb. Not easy to find though.

 

[Morning Glory]

I have prepared ossobuco some months ago and posted on cookingbites. It's a typical Milanese dish.

It appears earlier in this thread - also here.

 

[ElizabethB]

You are very lucky to be able to source all that wonderful seafood.

Lucky indeed. Seafood - fish, both fresh water and salt water, shrimp, oysters, beautiful blue point crabs and crawfish are a main stay of a south Louisiana diet.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Pappa al pomodoro, a typical tuscan tomato soup made with stale bread, tomato (sauce or peeled), garlic and basil.

 

[Morning Glory]

Pappa al pomodoro, a typical tuscan tomato soup made with stale bread, tomato (sauce or peeled), garlic and basil.
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That is soup? It looks very thick indeed! Forgive me as I am probably not used to Tuscan style soup.

 

[Elawin]

Pappa al pomodoro, a typical tuscan tomato soup made with stale bread, tomato (sauce or peeled), garlic and basil.
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My kind of soup

 

[MypinchofItaly]

That is soup? It looks very thick indeed! Forgive me as I am probably not used to Tuscan style soup.

Yes that is a tomato soup but it isn't like a classic watery soup. It's a kind of mush, bread makes it a little bit thick.

That is soup? It looks very thick indeed! Forgive me as I am probably not used to Tuscan style soup.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

These are fried black olives (unpitted), a very simple recipe from Puglia. My dad and I go crazy for them. Evoo, garlic, Chilli pepper to seasoning.