by Deborah Perugi | Mar 15, 2014 | Breakfast, Easter, Recipes
I found this old recipe card written by Pam and given to me many years ago. Makes one loaf. —Deb
1 package yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. scalded mllk, cooled
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. butter
1 T. pignoli
1/2 t. anise seed
1/4 c. citron (chopped
1/4 c. white raisins
1 egg
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add cooked milk and set aside.
Place flour, sugar, salt in cuisinart bowl and pulse, add butte: pulse, add anise seed, pignoli, citron and raisins: pulse, add egg and yeast mixture: pulse. When a ball is formed, knead 20-40 seconds, place in greased bowl and cover in saran wrap and wet towel. Let rise in oven until doubled (1 – 1 1/2 hours).
Punch down and shape into 1 round (slightly flat) ball per recipe. Place 2 loaves on opposite corners of greased baking sheet. Cut an X on top with knife. Let rise again until doubled. Brush with egg wash.
Bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
by Deborah Perugi | Nov 8, 2012 | Beans, Polenta, Recipes, Sausage
from Archie Perugi
One bunch kale
Italian Pork sausage or Salamini sausage
Olive oil
1 medium or 2 small onions diced
1 carrot diced
1 celery stalk diced
1 garlic clove crushed or minced
1 can red kidney beans or white Roman
1 small can tomato sauce
Salt and pepper
Corn meal (polenta or coarser meal)
Cook kale in water. Drain and cut into pieces. Brown broken up sausage in olive oil. Add kale, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, beans, 3 C water, tomato sauce, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and add corn meal slowly stirring continuously with wooden spoon. Cook 30 minutes.
Garnish with olive oil and grated parmesan cheese.
by Deborah Perugi | Nov 8, 2012 | Pasta, Pork, Recipes, Sauce, Sausage
(large pot as made 12/9/1979) – from A Perugi
1 lb+ Italian Salamini Sausage – boiled 20 minutes, cooled and crumbled
1 1/4 lb. pork loin with bone
1/2 lb. pancetta, diced
2 1/2 lb. beef stew meat (chuck?) cut into 1/2″ cubes
3 or 4 tbsp. parsley (remove stems)
1/2 lb. carrots diced
1 1/2 lb. onion diced (3 – 4 medium large)
6 or 7 garlic large cloves, pressed
2-3 stalks celery (1/2 lb.)
1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup Madre Sicilia Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. dried margoram, 2/3 tsp. thyme, 2 bay leaves, 3 generous dashes cinnamon, 4 dashes cayenne
35 oz. can imported peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
29 oz. can Heavy tomato puree (Contadina)
6 oz. can Progresso Tomato paste
29 oz. can Hunts tomato sauce
15 oz. can Del Monte tomato sauce
1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms, soaked and diced.
Melt butter in oil with pieces of pancetta. Cook onion , carrots, celery, parsley in oil
mixture until soft. Take out most of this “suffrito”, and add some garlic and put aside.
Add rest of garlic and pork to pot and brown, then add beef and brown. Return soffrito, cook
awhile, add everything else and simmer 1 hour. Add mushrooms and cook 1/2 hour more. Serve
by Deborah Perugi | Nov 8, 2012 | Beans, Beef, Recipes, Soup, Vegetables
Nona Battani (Grandma’s mother) – from N Krug
Boil beef chuck meat in salted water with 1 bouillon cube to make stock.
Cool and skim fat off the top. Chop meat up.
1 can cannelloni beans
1 zucchini
Green beans cut in 1 inch pieces
2 chopped carrots
2 – 3 stalks chopped celery
2-3 chopped onions
Garlic powder
1 tsp basil leaves
2-3 chopped potatoes
2-3 chopped and peeled tomatoes
1 Cup Ditalini pasta
Saute onions, celery, and carrots in 1/4 stick of butter. Add 1 Tbsp. oil for flavor. Add zucchini, string beans, beans, potatoes and tomatoes.
Cook until soft. Add meat stock. Season with garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper. When soft and soup is thick, add pasta and cook al dente.
Editor’s Note: You can use vegetable bouillon cubes instead of the meat stock and no meat for a vegetarian version. I also add a piece of parmesan rind for flavor and offer grated parmesan to sprinkle on top. This is a surprisingly quick and easy dinner to make during the week.
by Deborah Perugi | Oct 16, 2012 | Casserole, Recipes, Vegetables
From Grandma to Pam Perugi Marraccini
Olive oil
3-4 medium zucchini
1 large onion
2 medium cloves garlic
1 large carrot
1 large stalk celery
1/4 C. each parsley, basil
5 or 6 skinned and strained tomatoes
salt and pepper
3 eggs
1/4 to 1/2 C. grated parmesan
1 C. bread crumbs
Chop finely garlic, onion, celery, carrots. Cut zucchini into 1/8 inch slices and halve them. Sauté zucchini, onion, garlic, carrots and celery.
until tender in olive oil on medium heat. Add chopped tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook only a few minutes. Let cool. Beat eggs
and add to cooled, cooked vegetables along with parmesan and bread crumbs. Make sure the egg mixture is just thick enough. Check seasoning.
Pour in oiled casserole dish and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Serves 7 or 8.
by Deborah Perugi | Oct 16, 2012 | Appetizer, Pickles, Recipes
Grandpa’s popular creation – from Archie’s menu box
Black and Green olives such as:
Oil cured, Black greek, Alfonso, Cracked Green Greek, California ripe/black and green
pepperoncini, sweet pickled red peppers, celery, onions, capers, anchovies, pickled mushrooms (or canned mushroom slices)
Chop all up fine, but not too fine. Add olive oil, little wine vinegar, pinch oregano. Keep refridgerated.
by Deborah Perugi | Oct 16, 2012 | Pickles, Recipes, Vegetables
From Grandma to D Perugi
To 3 lbs. of pickling cukes (small to medium firm) in 1 gallon jar add:
4 cloves garlic, sliced
3 or 4 sprigs dill including seed heads
2 tsp. whole pickling spice
Arrange in layers: cukes, spice, dill, garlic. Then add brine made by boiling 1/2 C kosher salt in 2 quarts water and cooled to tepid. On top, place 3 or 4 small pieces jewish rye bread or pumpernickle bread crumbs and 1 or 2 pinches of alum for crunchiness. Put cheesecloth over jar attached with rubber band. Use weught to keep pickles submerged if necessary.
“Half-done” are ready in 5-7 days. Then put in refridgerator with cap to slow up process and preserve.
by Deborah Perugi | Oct 16, 2012 | Main Dish, Recipes
From VP Slate to John Slate
Beef tripe 1 to 2 lb. Should be very white. Boil about 1-1/2 hours until medium soft.
After tripe has been parboiled, cut off all fat. Then cut into thin strips 2″ long. Wash well with cold water.
Saute in a small amount of olive oil:
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
Transfer sautéed vegetables to a large pot and add:<BR>
The cooked tripe cut into strips<BR>
1/2 can stewed tomatoes<BR>
chopped fresh parsley<BR>
small can of chicken broth<BR><BR>
Simmer 1/2 to 1 hour. Serve over rice. Serves 4<BR><BR>
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by Deborah Perugi | Oct 16, 2012 | Appetizer, Recipes, Veal
Grandma’s favorite!
Veal cutlets
Proscuitto
Fresh Sage leaf
Parmesan Cheese grated
Tomato sauce
Flour and butter
White wine or Marsala
Pound veal cutlets thin and roll with Proscuitto, fresh sage, parmesan and tomato sauce. Tie with string.
Dip in flour and fry in butter. Deglaze with white wine or Marsala and use as sauce. Serve one per person
for a meal or slice and serve on toothpicks for hors d’oeuvres.
by Deborah Perugi | Oct 16, 2012 | Beans, Main Dish, Recipes, Sausage
From Archie Perugi
1 Cotechino sausage (can be found in NYC or even your local Italian market!)
2-1/2 C. large lentils, washed and dry
2 small onions or 1 large, diced
1/4 c chopped pancetta
1 tsp. chopped garlic
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 can tomato sauce or 1 cup homemade sauce
Boil sausage in water for 1 – 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from water and add lentils to water and boil.
Saute chopped onions in olive oil, then add pancetta,carrots, celery, and garlic.
Add partially cooked lentils to the carrots, etc. Then add the tomato sauce and sausage. Add some of the sausage water. Pierce the sausage to release the juices into the lentil mixture. Cook for 45 minutes over medium heat or until the lentils are soft.
Serve with sliced sausage on top.
