Recipes rated by Carmelita
Stuffed artichokes, revisited (Not published)Whoever first looked at a spiny orb at the end of a fibrous stem protruding from a large plant with pronged leaves as sharp as sabers and thought, "Yum, I'm gonna have me some of that" must have been very hungry indeed. By now, we of course have conquered the artichoke, learned how to tame its talons and soften its hard flesh.Last… |
2 votes
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Cozze Ripieni (Ligurian Stuffed Mussels) (Not published)Our green door with its dodgy lock opened onto a path with cobbles worn smooth by bathers going down to the sea. Mornings, we made the hike down to claim our Ligurian beachfront with colored towels and plastic buckets. Later, when the air had cooled, we made our way up the path to join the promenade.Every evening along the road… |
3 votes
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Filetti di pesce all'acqua pazzaAcqua pazza, or 'crazy water' is the humorous term for an extremely easy, but tasty way to poach fish--or, more specifically, to the poaching liquid. |
4 votes
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Panizas or chickpea frittersPanizas are typical from the Cádiz province in Andalusia, where the Sherry wines come from. They are made from chickpea flour, boiled in water, made into a dough thicker than potato mash, then sliced in small pieces and fried. They look suspiciously similar to Provençal panisses, and I heard there is a very similar thing in the south… |
2 votes
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BoormaBoorma is Armenian paklava that is rolled instead of layered. When you bite into it, you will initially get a crunch from the layers of phyllo dough and then you get a burst of butter and just a bit of syrup. This is one of my favorites.You will also need a dowel approximately a foot long and 1 inch in diameter and a wet towel.To make… |
4 votes
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Maltese Stuffed MarrowsVery common in the Maltese household, these stuffed marrows are just as good cold. Other recipes use rikotta for the filling but I prefer the traditional way. |
3 votes
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My grandmother's migasA very traditional Spanish dish, originally shepherd's fare, of diced bread stir-fried with chorizo, ham and paprika |
5 votes
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Polenta con salsicce e spuntatureRome is not especially known for its love of polenta, perhaps because its winters are relatively mild compared with those up in true polenta country skirting the southern rim of the Alps, but there is one polenta dish you are bound to find if you visit Rome in the cold weather months, polenta with sausages and spareribs simmered in… |
11 votes
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Portuguese Fish and Chips-Bacalhau a BrasIts yummy, its addictive and truly amazing! If you can get your hands on some salted cod, please, please try this. And if you can't, try it anyway with fresh cod, just add more salt. I know I will! Getting cravings already lol! |
3 votes
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