Recipes
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Fish and Chips for Lent
A classic but simple dish to dress up and serve with a variety of saucesor just go the traditional way lemons or malted vinegar. Lent starts this week so for those who observe here is a delicious dinner to help you observe a Meatless Friday. 4 POTATOES – peeled, cut into strips1 CUP FLOUR1 ¼ Continue reading
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Chocolate Ciambellone
Servings: 10 servings • 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons cake flour• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa – I use Nestles Dark• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 1/3 heaping cup whole milk yogurt – drained of extra liquid• 1/4 cup milk – I use whole milk• 1 egg• 2 Continue reading
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POTATO CAKE alla MONTEFOLLONICO
4 EGGS¼ CUP RICOTTA – drained½ CUP PARMIGIANO – freshly grated1 CUP PECORINO freshly grated4 TBS BUTTER – unsalted1 LB FRESH MOZZARELLA – cubed ¼-inch½ CUP MILK4 LBS POTATOES½ LB SOPPRESSATA – diced¼ CUP PARSLEY – finely chopped½ CUP FRESH BREADCRUMBS Heat oven to 450º. Butter a 12-inch springform pan with 2 Tablespoons of the Continue reading
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Vitello Tonnato (Veal in Tuna Sauce)
This is a very Piedmontese dish and one that you will find in the best restaurants in Torino. Tuna figures in a great many Italian dishes and nowhere more inventively than in the Piedmont area. 2 1/2 lbs Lean Veal Roast – preferably top round1 Large Onion – cut into chunks1 Bay Leaf1/2 Cup Dry Continue reading
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Bicerin
YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY Treat yourself with a nice comforting cup. Bicerin (pronounced beech – eh – REEN) is a traditional, almost exclusive Torinese beverage. It is a blend of coffee, chocolate and hot or scalded milk. What could be a better combination than that on a day when a little pick-me-up, comfort, or even Continue reading
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How to Make Basic Gnocchi and Gnocchi Sorrentina
In a pot of salted boiling water cook the potatoes for about 25 minutes. Remove from the water and let the potatoes cool slightly to let the steam escape from them. When cool enough (but not cold) to handle, pass them through a potato ricer and salt lightly. Knead together the potatoes, egg and egg Continue reading
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Groundhog Day Stew
I know I’ve written that I spent much time on my grandmother’s farm. She cooked many things, but I don’t think she ever or would ever cook groundhog. As for me, if I ever came across a groundhog, I would probably have wanted to name it and keep it for a pet! I have to confess Continue reading
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Something Out of the Ordinary
Most of my recipes will be of food items you are mostly familiar with and can be found in your local market. However, today I thought I’d start off with an introductory recipe and one that you might find very much out of the ordinary. First let’s start with the name of the main ingredient, “Stinco Continue reading
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Welcome to Ancora!
A blog for your favorite Italian recipes, stories, and all things Italy. Welcome Friends to ANCORA: Italian Cooking and More! It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And so it must follow that my journey into this new adventure must begin with a single word and Continue reading
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