Sunday, December 8, 2024

Vasteddi Sasizza e Ricotta Sicily

 














VASTEDDI SASIZZA e RICOTTA







VASTEDDA di SALSCCIA

SICILIANA




Thursday, November 14, 2024

The Sinatra Sauce Cookbook - Sicilian

 



SINATRA SAUCE

by Daniel Bellino Z

COMING SOON !!!



Best Selling Italian Cookbook author Daniel Bellino Zwicke has a new book. It's coming soon. November 16, 2024 is the Day. SINATRA SAUCE is Coming !!!

Sinatra Sauce is expected to be a huge hit! Many books have been written by the late great Franks Sinatra, but none quite like this. It's sure to excite Sinatra Fans (Millions) everywhere, especially those who Love Italian Food, and like to cook. Nothing has ever been done like this, and we feel it is a most wonderful idea, coming from New York Italian cookbook author Daniel Bellino Zwicke.

Over the years, Mr. Bellino has proven to have his hands on the pulse of Italian Food, Italians, Italian Americans, and Italian American Culture, and what Italian Americans, and all Americans who Love Italian Food and cookbooks. Daniel has written such hits as The Ragu Bolognese Cookbook, Positano The Amalfi Coast Travel Guide / Cookbook, and his hugely popular book Sunday Sauce. People just love his books, and they are certain to love this one too. "We do."

More than 60 books have been written about Frank Sinatra over the years. This one should prove to be one of the publics favourites, and most loved. Get ready. Sinatra Sauce will be available on Amazon .com, November 16, 2024, just in time for Christmas. "Get it" !















The FEAST of The 7 FISH

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS



CHRISTMAS is COMING

Are YOUR READY ?

The FEAST of The 7 FISH

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

RECIPES & INSTRUCTIONS









Sunday, November 3, 2024

Timballo Aneletti Siciliana Recipe

 



TIMBALLO di ANELLETTI SICILIANA 






SPAGHETTI -Os







SPAGHETTI-Os 

ITALIAN STYLE - ITALY


The REAL SPAGHETTI-Os is SICILIAN

TIMBALLO di ANELLETTI SICILIANA








The REAL SPAGHETTI-Os RECIPE

INSIDE - NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA







Monday, October 7, 2024

Mario Cooks Sicilian Sicily

 



Mario Cooks Sicilian

FRITTATA FENNEL SALAD








MARIO COOKS SICILIAN

MARIO BATALI

MOLTO MARIO

FRITTATA ESCAROLE & FENNEL SALAD








NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA

SICILIAN & ITALIAN RECIPES











SARDE REPIENO

STUFFED SARDINES SICILIANA alla BATALI




Thursday, September 26, 2024

Pampanella Molisana Recipe Molise




 Not Sicilian !!!

BUT We LOVE IT !!!

PAMPANELLA MOLISANA





PAMPANELLA

MOLISE



PAMPANELLA

Yes, Pampanella is not a Sicilian Dish, but we Love it, and it deserves to be on this page. It's from Molise, a region of Italy that most Americans have never heard of.

Italians all over Italy even joking around, saying that Molise doesn't exist, though they know it does, the region is so obscure that even Italian make fun of it. Sorry about that, to the people of Molise.

The dish Campanella is quite obscure as well, and most Italians have never heard of the dish, though it definitely deserves its do. The dish is mad of Pork Meat (any cut) that is seasoned with salt & pepper and a very generous amount of Paprika. 

Campanella gets its name from Pompano, vine grape leaves that the meat was wrapped in while cooking. Today, you can wrap it in either parchment paper or aluminium foil, or not wrapped at all.

Also, when it comes to the meat, and which cut of Pork that is used to make the dish, it usually depends on the cook, and what they have on hand, or what they personally like to make the dish with. One thing though, the cut of pork would be a fattier cut of pork like : pork shoulder, Pork Ribs, or Pork Belly. Don't use tenderloin, or pork loin.

Make this dish and enjoy. You can eat it on a plate, with potatoes, or Italian Greens sautéed in garlic and Olive Oil, or whatever you like. Sandwiches are often made with the Campanella as well, any way you like. Just Enjoy.







Pampanella Recipe 

MOLISE












PAMPANELLA

Recipe :


PAMPANELLA

  • 8 pork loin steaks
  • pork ribs
  • 2 tbsp of garlic granules
  • 2 tbsp of flaky sea salt
  • 4 tbsp of sweet paprika
  • 2 tbsp of hot smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp of white wine vinegar
Make up the rub by adding all the ingredients to a bowl and mixing thoroughly 
2
Sprinkle evenly over the meat, place tightly packed into a tray and cover with greaseproof paper. Leave to marinate for 1 hour
3
Preheat the oven to 150°C/gas mark 2
4
Lift up the greaseproof and sprinkle evenly with the vinegar. Place the paper back over the meat and bake in the oven for 2 hours
5
Serve immediately, either as they are or in buns for a snack on the go








FAVORITE ITALIAN DISHES

AND SECRET RECIPES






PAMPANELLA


When you're traveling in the Molise region of Italy, you'll invariably happen upon one of Italy's 'hidden' wonders. Pampanella is a spectacular pork dish that is jam-packed with colour and flavour. Paprika brings all its magic to the pork - delivering a rich red hue to the slow-roasted meat.

This vibrant red roasted pork is a speciality of the Molise region of Italy. Pampanella Molisana is an explosion of colour and flavour – a burst of smoky, earthy and spicy notes that envelope every inch of the tender, juicy pork – it’s a truly under appreciated Italian gem! 

Paprika isn't a commonly used spice in Italian cuisine, so it's somewhat of a surprise to see it used in such abundance in this recipe. It's that generosity of paprika that makes for something very special indeed. Sweet, smoky and spicy - Pampanella Molisana is the perfect harmony of flavour and colour.

What is Pampanella? 


Pampanella is a traditional pork dish found in the Molise region of Italy. It is relatively unknown dish elsewhere but much loved in the region. There are countless restaurants and street vendors who offer up the bright red pork in various combinations. Various prime cuts of meat are used from the ribs, loin, butt, shoulder to the belly. The meat is marinated in a generous paprika mixture, made from local varieties of chilli) then slowly roasted. 

Like porchetta, pampanella is often served as a sandwich alongside pickles and greens and it's how I first discovered it in Italy. From a wonderful butchers in the beautiful commune of San Martino in Pensilis, Molise - I devoured my sandwich in seconds and was super excited to learn how to make it at home.

Pampanella gets its name from the 'Pampini' leaves (vine/grape leaves) which were traditionally used to wrap the meat for roasting. Nowadays, parchment paper or foil wraps the pork, but the name stuck. It's an amazing dish that emphasises just how diverse and exciting regional Italian food can be. If you're not familiar with Pampanella Molisana, now's the time to make friends!








A Plate of PAMPANELLA









PAMPANELLA SANDWICH







POSITANO The AMALFI COAST

TRAVEL GUIDE - COOKBOOK

With 100 REGIONAL RECIPES

Of NAPLES & The AMALFI COAST ITALY




Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Sicilians are Not Italian Sicily Sicilian

 



"CIAO" !!!

Sicilian-American Cookbook author Daniel Bellino "Z"

At The TEATRO GRECO

SIRACUSA, SICILY






SICILIANS are Not ITALIAN

"SICILIAN 1st, ITALIAN 2nd"






NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPE From MY SICILIAN NONNA

SICILIAN-AMERICAN & SICILIAN

SICILY






SICLIAN LADIES

PALERMO











GOING to SICILY ?

FLIGHTS & HOTELS

ITALY & WORLDWIDE

"FLY with EXPEDIA"






Monday, August 12, 2024

Italys Best Sandwich Sicily Siracusa

 



The WORLDS BEST SANDWICH

CASEFICIO BODERI

SIRACUSA

SICILIAN RECIPES





MASTER SANDWICH MAKEr

ANDREA BODERI

CASEfICIO BODERI

ORtIGIA, SIRACUSA SICILY

"This is One of The WORLD'S BEST SANDWICHES"




ITALIAN NONNA COOKBOOK



NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA







ITALY'S BEST SANDWICH !!!

ANTICA VINAIO ???

"FORGET ABOUT IT" !!!!





"ITALY'S BEST SANDWICH" !!!



ITALY'S BEST SANDWICH

MADE BY ANDREA BODERI

CASEFICIO BODERI

ORIGIA, SIRACUSA

SICILY








STREET FOOD - PALERMO - SICILY



PALERMO STREET FOOD

CANNOLI - PANE MUESA 

ARANCINI - SFINCIONE (Pizza)

And MORE !!!




Thursday, July 18, 2024

Ever Eat Vastedda Sicilian Spleen Sandwich - Pane Muesa

 




The BELLINO'S

Of LERCARA FRIDDI, SICILY

In LODI, NEW JERSEY







PANE MUESA

ANTICO FOCACCERIA San FRANCESCO

PALERMO, SICILY








NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK


How to Make Sfincione Pizza Palermo Sicilian Recipe

 




"SFINCIONE"

PALERMO PIZZA






How to Make SFINGCIONE PALERMITANA

VIDEO RECIPE

SICILIAN RECIPES





NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA

DANIEL BELLINO






SFINCIONE di BAGHERIA



SFINCIONE BAGHERESE

SICILIAN PIZZA

alla NICOLA

BAGHERIA, SICILY



SFINCIONE BAGHERESE alla NICOLA

NICOLA'S RECIPE :

For the sfincione dough: 1 kilo of semolina/semolo rimacinata Flour
10g fresh yeast 20g of sugar 24g of salt, 24g of extra virgin olive oil. 
700ml water 3kg of onions, peeled, finely sliced, 150ml olive oil
150ml water (add more if needed) For the other topping ingredients: 100g anchovies
500g primo sale cheese
one loaf/1 kilo fresh breadcrumbs
300g grated caciocavallo cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, 75 ml olive oil (more may be needed, depending on your breadcrumbs) 
and 3 teaspoons dried oregano, 3 green onions sliced









Another TASTY SFINCIONE

PALERMO PIZZA

"We LOVE IT" !!!





EVER HAVE VASTEDDA



VASTEDDA aka PANE MUESA

PALERMO

Video by SICILIAN-AMERICAN Author''DANIEL BELLINO "Z"









Saturday, July 13, 2024

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Sicilian Pasta Cucuzza Recipe Sicily

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 Growing Cucuzza in your backyard .. An Italian-American time-honoted Traditon ..



  PASTA con CUCUZZA    


Pasta & Gagootz !!!   Pasta & Gagootz is a long time favorite with the Bellino Family. Cucuzza, a.k.a. Gagootz is oh so Sicilian, and third only to Eggplant (Melanzane) and Artichokes, as the most popular and loved vegetable of all. Well yes there’s tomatoes and we love cauliflower quite a bit too, but Gagootz? Yes Cucuzza is the big Italian Squash eaten mainly by Italian-Americans, and mostly those of Sicilian and Neapolitan origins.  Even in the Italian-American community, still not many  know of this amazing Baseball Bat sized vegetable that most Sicilians do. So yes Cucuzza is ours, we Sicilians and other Southern Italian peoples, but not everyone you see. Hey, we love to share, but once in a while we like to keep a few things to ourselves. Doesn’t everyone? My mom used to make this often, along with Zuppa di Cucuzza from her mothers traditional recipes from Lercara Friddi. The recipe is oh so Sicilian, tasty and whimsical too. If you make it, you and your guest are sure to love it, as we Bellino’s have for more than 100 years now. Mangia Bene!    



RECIPE : PASTA GAGOOTZ

1 large Cucuzza (Italian Squash) 
1 medium Onion, peeled and chopped 
¼ cup Olive Oil 
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 
4 cloves Garlic, peeled and sliced 
1 – 28 ounce can "Best Quality" imported ITALIAN Tomato Passata
1 pound Green Beans, cleaned and cut in half 
¼ cup fresh Basil leaves torn in half 
8 ounces Ditalini or Anelli imported Italian Pasta
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese



Peel the Cucuzza with a vegetable peeler and scoop out an large seeds if there are any and discard.

Cut the Cucuzza (Gagootz) into 1 ½” pieces. 

Place Cuccuzza and olive oil in a 6-quart pot and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. 

Add onion and cook for 4 minutes more. Add garlic and cook on low flame for 2 minutes. 

Add red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute while stirring. 

Add tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. 

While the sauce is simmering cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. 

Drain the beans in a colander and put in the pot of sauce after it has been simmering for 12 minutes. 

Continue cooking for a total cooking time of 40-45 minutes for the sauce. Add basil and cook two minutes. 

Cook pasta according to directions on package. 

When finished cooking, drain the pasta in a colander, reserving about 7 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water. 

Put the pasta back in the pot it cooked in. Drizzle on a little olive oil and mix. 

Add 1/3 of the sauce to the pot with the pasta and mix. Divide the pasta among four plates. 

Top each plate of pasta with a little more of the sauce. 

Give a plate to each guest, pass the grated cheese and enjoy.

 

Pasta Gagootz ... 

Excerpted form GRANDMA BELLINO'S ITALIAN COOKBOOK 

by Daniel Bellino Z




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PASTA GAGOOTZ

This and other Great Sicilian Recipe

in GRANDMA BELLIO's ITALIAN COOKBOOK

by Daniel Bellino Z











zzGagootz


Stewed CUCUZZA

a.k.a. GAGOOTZ







SEGRETO ITALIANO

SECRET ITALIAN RECIPES

PASTA CUCUZZA & SOUP

GINO'S PASTA SEGRETA "SECRET SAUCE"

LASAGNA - MARINARA

And Much More ...



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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Spaghetti Pesto Siciliana Recipe Pasta

 




SPAGHETTI SICILIANA









SPAGHETTI SICILIANA

SPAGHETTI with SICILIAN PESTO 








NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA