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"Dai nemici mi guardo io, dagli amici mi guardi Iddio!" (I (can) protect myself from my enemies; may God protect me from my friends!) Welcome to another recipe edition from Adriana's Italian Bakery! This week's Italian recipes:
Remember, food is our common ground, a universal experience. Enjoy this week's recipes! Arrivederci e a presto! Yours Truly,
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Tomatoes Stuffed With Pecorino
Ingredients: Directions: Cut off the tops of the tomatoes. Scoop out the tomato seeds and some of the flesh, sprinkle with salt and turn upside down on kitchen paper to drain for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) Gas Mark 6. Brush an ovenproof dish with olive oil. Put both the cheeses in a bowl and stir in the olive oil. Add the oregano, a pinch of pepper and salt to taste if necessary. Spoon the mixture into the tomato 'shells', place in the prepared dish and bake for about 20 minutes. Serve warm. Serves 4. That's it!
Ligurian Musky Octopus
Ingredients: Directions: Cut the octopuses into pieces unless they are very small. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add one of the onions, 2-3 tablespoons of the vinegar and the octopuses and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside. Thinly slice the remaining onions. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onions, garlic, sage and bay leaf and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Pour in the remaining vinegar, remove and discard the garlic and simmer gently for about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pack the octopuses in layers in ajar and pour in the warm vinegar to cover. Close the jar tightly and keep in a cool place. Musky octopuses prepared in this way keep for quite a long time. Serves 4. That's it!
Vegetarian Lasagna (Gluten Free)
Ingredients: For the Lasagna Filling:
For the Sauce:
For the Topping:
Directions: Combine all the sauce ingredients in a large food processor and pulse until smooth. Bring a large pot of fresh salted water to a boil and place the noodles in the pot, gently bending them into the simmering water as they soften. Cook for few minutes until softened but not quite done. You want them slightly tender and 'al dente'. They will continue to cook when you bake the lasagna. Drain well and separate. Prepare the Lasagna Filling:
Add the mushrooms and stir-fry gently for 5-7 minutes. Reserve eight of the slices of the lightly cooked mushrooms and set aside for the topping. Add in the balsamic vinegar and toss lightly; add the spinach and stir to cook for a minute or two. Season with nutmeg, sea salt and pepper and red chile flakes. Add the raisins, sun-dried tomatoes and roasted peppers and stir to combine. Simmer gently until the excess liquid reduces and evaporates. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the Lasagna Assembly:
Lay three noodles flat in the bottom of the pan. Spoon the filling evenly over the noodles and press flat. Top with three more noodles. Spoon the cheese mixture onto the noodles and spread evenly. Add more shredded cheese if desired. Top with three or four noodles. Press gently to flatten. Cover with the sauce and allow it seep in and around the edges. Slice 4 to 6 oz of mozzarella and arrange the slices on the top. Top with the remaining Portobello slices. Garnish with fresh chopped Italian parsley. Cover loosely with foil. Bake in the center of a pre-heated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the noodles are fork tender and the filing is piping hot in the center. Allow the lasagna to rest for five minutes before slicing and serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings. That's it! Printer Friendly Version :: Submit Your Thoughts
"Only In Italy" is a daily news column that translates & reports on funny but true news items from legitimate Italian news resources in Italy. Each story is slapped with our wild, often ironic, and sometimes rather opinionated comments. And now, for your reading pleasure: Calling Someone a Coward A Crime Rome - February 15, 2010 - It is a criminal offence to call someone a coward, Italy's supreme court of appeals said Monday. The Court of Cassation overturned the 2009 acquittal of a Sicilian man who used the word against neighbors during a condominium row. In last year's decision, a justice of the peace ruled the word "vigliacco" ('coward') was not insulting because it "has become part of common usage". But the high court disagreed, finding that the word was "still insulting even it has become widely used". If a Sicilian man uses a word like 'coward' during a condominium row with no subsequent blood shed, then we highly recommend you invest in that Sicilian piece of real estate for it must be friendlier than Mister Roger's neighborhood.
So, if naming someone a "vigliacco" is no longer a "part of common usage" in Italy, how would one judge the following theoretical situations that could arise between loving Sicilian neighbors:
"Excuse me, Signorina 'zoccola' (prostitute, harlot), can you please tell your fatherless children there is no playing permitted in hallways, lobbies, or other common areas of the apartment building? They certainly could have grown to behave more appropriately if they were breast-fed instead of with a slingshot."
"Signore 'cazzone' (male anatomy), you are well aware that renters are not allowed pets in any of the apartment units. The tenants think they're living in deep Africa and are getting tired of walking around with mosquito nets over their heads."
"Signora, please tell your 'cacasenno' (smart-ass, know-it-all) of a husband no trash or garbage can is permitted in the hallways, patios, stairwells or landings at any time. We realize he has proven Darwin's theory wrong by letting evolution stop by your home to have a couple of drinks with him."
"Hey, Signorino 'rompicoglioni' (ball breaker), residents shall not nor permit any public nuisance or disturbance caused by loud music, stereo/television, partying, or from any other source that disturbs or annoys other residents. Yes, it's tough to get up for school after a vast consumption of cheap wine, pasta con le sarde (sardines) and stupidity but try to make an effort."
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