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Linguini with Clam Sauce
I just made this for friends and unfortunately forgot to take a picture… But I updated the recipe. Enjoy! Archie’s friend Cinque made his Linguini with Clam Sauce every Christmas. Many years ago (circa 1980), I was there for his Christmas party. You can see me…
Fried baby artichokes
Photo by Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times I tried this recently, but didn’t trim them enough. Here’s how to make baby artichokes dipped in seasoned flour and fried just like grandma made. from the NYTimes: “Snap off a few of the tough, dark exterior…
Minestrone Genovese
Pam and her father Archie Perugi developed this recipe as remembered by Archie from his childhood. Makes 12 servings INGREDIENTS 1⁄2 lb dried cannellini beans or 24 oz canned/cooked beans 1⁄2 c olive oil 1/2 c olive oil 4 oz pancetta, chopped 2 lg onions chopped small…
Gram’s Fruit Cake
Aunt Vi gave this recipe to me on a card some years ago. —Deb 4 C. flour 1 C. sugar 5 T. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 3 T. aniseed (washed) 3 T. vanilla extract 1/2 C. butter 4 whole eggs 1 C. white raisins 1 C. mixed diced candied fruit 1 C. chopped nuts (walnuts,…
Fugazza
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…
Polenta Verde
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…