2006-09-23 17:56:59 · 16 answers · asked by swwetnan 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Don't go with anything too obvious like lasagna or spaghetti. Try something exotic. For example, eels are a very popular food in Italy and are a traditional Christmas food.
2006-09-23 18:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Quin S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A food that best represents Italy is Spaghetti.
2006-09-24 01:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spaghetti is is one of the EASIEST things to cook. Just boil some noodles until soft, brown some ground beef in a frying pan and pour Prego (or some other type of ready yet rich spaghetti sauce) over your meat and BOOM! You got spaghetti w/ meat sauce. Personally I like to cut up some Italian sausages rather than use ground beef but, since you're starting out you should probably go w/ the ground beef.
2006-09-24 01:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by snake_ize023 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the obvious pasta. But also, something special to Italians on Christmas, Panettoni, a dried fruity coffee cake. They also have their special gelato ice cream. Olive oil should figure in your project, fresh arugula (a salad green) sprinkled with olive oil is an idea. Cheeses, especially Mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano, but please not the canned already grated one, it should be bulk of fresh cheese. Prosciutto Di Parma (from Parma), a kind of delicacy ham.
2006-09-24 01:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by browneyedgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything from the show Everyday Italian- she makes a lot of pasta, fish, and very light desserts.
2006-09-24 01:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by 'Manda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These can be purchased at most coffee shops.I have never tried them,but will try them on next coffee run.They look hard ,but I bet they are yummy for a snack dipped with my favorite coffee..
http://users.aol.com/chuckraven/private/biscotti.htm
2006-09-24 01:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes spaghetti and pizza are the most obvious but there are also lots of other dishes they are famous for like
minestrone
bruschetta
cacciatora
calzone
parmigiana
truffles
not to mention the desserts!!
2006-09-24 06:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by kac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italian sausage an pepper sandwhiches.
bell pepper, onion, garlic, stewed tomatos, italian sausage on roll
basil salt, pepper real good
2006-09-24 01:49:14 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FONTINA, MUSHROOM AND PANCETTA LASAGNA
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Filling:
30 oz Ricotta -- 2 15-oz. container
1 pk Spinach -- chopped, frozen, c
Package directions, drained,
1/2 c Parmesan -- freshly grated (a
2 Eggs
Mushrooms:
1 T Olive oil
2 oz Pancetta -- *, or bacon, chop
2 t Rosemary -- fresh, minced or
Crumbled
12 oz Mushrooms -- button, sliced
Assembly:
12 Lasanga noodles -- about
Tomato, porcini & pancetta s
1 lb Fontina cheese -- grated
3/4 c Parmesan -- freshly grated (a
1 Tomato -- seeded, chopped
2 t Rosemary -- fresh, minced or
Crumbled
* Pancetta is Italian unsmoked bacon cured in salt and is available at
most Italian markets and some specialty food stores.
FOR FILLING:
Combine first 3 ingredients (30 oz. ricotta, 10 oz. spinach,
prepared as instructed, and 1/2 cup Parmesan) in large bowl. Season
with salt and pepper. Add eggs and mix well. (Can be prepared 1 day
ahead. Cover and chill.)
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l juices evaporate, stirring,
frequently, about 12 minutes.
ASSEMBLY:
Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just
tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse
under cold water to cool; drain.
Oil 13x9x2-inch baking dish (I always find a deeper dish easier to
deal with when making lasagna; 3-inches deep is MUCH better). Spread 1
cup Tomato, Porcini and Pancetta Sauce over bottom of dish. Arrange 3
to 4 noodles over, trimming to fit as necessary. Spread half of
ricotta filling over. Spoon 1 cup sauce over. Sprinkle with 1 cup
Fontina and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with 3 to 4 noodles,
trimming to fit. Spread remaining ricotta filling over noodles. Spoon
1 cup sauce over. Sprinkle with 1 cup Fontina and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
Reserve 1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms for garnish. Spread remaining
mushrooms over cheese. Arrange remaining noodles over. Spread
remaining sauce over noodles. Sprinkle remaining Fontina and 1/4 cup
Parmesan over. Cover with foil. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
Refrigerate lasagna and reserved 1/2 cup mushrooms separately. Let
lasagna stand 2 hours at room temperature before continuing.)
Preheat oven to 350F. Bake covered lasagna 30 minutes. Uncover
and continue baking until bubbling and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
Arrange reserved 1 cup mushrooms, tomato and 2 teaspoons rosemary
over. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into squares.
2006-09-24 10:36:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spaghetti or pizza usually are the best
2006-09-24 01:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋