Thursday, August 25, 2022

Top 25 Most Popular Italian Food Dishes Recipes

 



The TOP 25 MOST POPULAR ITALIAN FOOD DISHES

In AMERICA



# 1



PIZZA 

PIZZA is # 1

MOST POPULAR ITALIAN FOOD in AMERICA



# 2



SPAGHETTI w/ TOMATO SAUCE is # 2

Or as they say in ITALY  "SPAGHETTI POMODORO"



# 3



SPAGHETTI with MEATBALLS is # 3

And Yes It is ITALIAN

And despite what some may Say "They Do EAT it in ITALY"

BASTA !!!

RECIPE  "Dolly Sinatra's SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS"




# 4



LASAGNA is # 4

Whether Like The LASAGNA BOLOGNESE in Picture Above

LASAGNA CARNEVALE From NAPOLI Below





Or CLASSIC MEATLESS LASAGNA with RICOTTA

MOZZARELLA  & TOMATO SAUCE

"AMERICAN'S LOVE THEIR LASAGNA"




# 5



SUNDAY SAUCE is # 5

"Some Call It GRAVY"

EVERYONE JUST LOVES IT

With MEATBALLS BRACIOLE SAUSAGES and Whatever Your NONNA Likes

BEST SUNDAY SAUCE RECIPE EVER !!!



# 6




FRIED CALAMARI is # 6





# 7



CHICKEN PARM is # 7

aka CHICKEN PARMIGIANA





# 8



CANNOLIS   # 8




# 9



ITALIAN COMBO  #  9

aka SUBMARINE SANDWICH



#  10




GABAGOOL !!!  # 10

aka CAPICOLLA

For ANTIPASTI & SANDWICHES

REAL ITALIANS LOVE IT !!!





TO BE CONTINUED  ....







SUNDAY SAUCE

RECIPES FOR ALL of THE MOST POPULAR

ITALIAN FOOD DISHES


























Friday, August 5, 2022

How to Make Tony Sorpano's GABAGOOL Sandwich




TONY SOPRANO

Says  "FUCK YOU"



Gabagool !!!



 Mob Guy # 1: “Hey Paulie, I got some Gabagool !!!  Paulie : “Hey you STUPID JERK !”


Gabagool



This is part of a scene in Francis Ford Coppola’s famed Italian-American mob-movie The Godfather. The scene is during Connie Corleone’s Wedding to Carlo. Paulie and Mob Guy-1 are assigned by Sonny to be guarding the outside of the Corleone Compound from any unwanted intruders (FBI, rival gangs, anybody). Mob Guy # 1 got a couple of Gabagool Sandwiches from one of the cooks preparing the Wedding Banquet for Connie and Don Corleone’s guests at Connie’s Wedding. Paulie and Guy # 1 can’t eat with the guest, but they are hungry. “Hey they’re Italian-American!” And Gabagool will definitely fit the bill. Gabagool, aka Gabagul, or similar, is an Italian Salumi pork-product made from the neck-meat of a pig. There are several variations of the name, including; Capicola (most common), Ham Capicola, Coppa, Capocollo, and Capicollo. “Gabagool” is slang for Capicola? It is not “slang” but Neapolitan dialect that many Italian-Americans use for Capicola, including Tony Sopranos and those real-life guys who don Big Pinky Rings. A Gabagool Sandwich So you wanna make a Gabagool. The preferred sandwich is on Italian Bread or a hero-roll from a great Bread Baker like, Parisi Bakers in New York’s Little Italy. Then you gotta get the Gabagool! You get yourself top-quality Capicola from your favorite Pork Store, Satriale’s if you’re in North Jersey, at Di Palo’s in Little Italy, or Faicco’s if you’re downtown New York and Greenwich Village or at their Brooklyn outpost. You’re gonna want Provolone or Mozz, I prefer Provolone. Get some peppers, Hot Cherry Peppers like Tony, Paulie, and Silvio, or as others like myself, with Roast Sweet Peppers. That’s all you need. To make a Gabagool Sub, you need a good sub roll or crusty Italian-Bread, and Gabagool (Capicola) of course, thin sliced Provolone, and either, Genoa Salami, Mortadella, Prosciutto (Proshoot), or Sopressata if you like. Put the Gabagool, Provolone and any other if any Salumi product on the bottom half of your bread, top with shredded Iceberg Lettuce, add a slice of ripe Tomato, then thin sliced Red Onion, and sprinkle on Salt, Black Pepper, Oregano, Olive Oil, and Red Wine Vinegar and “you’re set!” Set if you don’t want it “Hot.” If you do? Then again, get yourself some Hot Italian Cherry Peppers and throw them. That’s a Gabagool Sub.    If you want just a Gabagool and not a Sub, get a nice smaller roll, some roast red sweet peppers (or Hot), the Capicola, and sliced Provolone. Pile everything on between the bread, and Voila, you’ve got a Gabagool, just like Tony.  Excerpted From SUNDAY SAUCE  by Daniel Bellino Zwicke ...  Available on AMAZON.com   PS … For a great Gabagool Sandwich in New York, go to either Parisi’s Italian Deli in Little Italy, or Faicco’s Italian Specialties (Pork Store) on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, for the best Italian Sandwiches on God’s Good Earth! 


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The LATE GREAT James GANDOLFINI

aka TONY SOPRANO

R.I.P.






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GABAGOOL SANDWICH




Parisi Deli Bakery "GET a GABAGOOL"
                                         
                                                      Parisi Deli Bakery"GET a GABAGOOL"





GET A GABAGOOL !!!
                                                           

 GET A GABAGOOL !!!   

Learn How to Make a GABAGOOL
in SUNDAY SAUCE

by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke




SUNDAY SAUCE

SUNDAY SAUCE

LEARN HOW To Make SUNDAY SAUCE 

alla CLEMENZA

and SUNDAY GRAVY alla SINATRA





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FAVORITE ITALIAN FOODS

And SECRET RECIPES





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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Maccheroni with Broccoli and Sausage - Recipe

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Paccheri del Capo dei Capi
 
SICILIANA
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Video Recipe
 
 
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RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA
 
 
Daniel Bellino "Z"
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Eggplant Parm Recipe Italian American

 





EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA





TOMATO SAUCE for EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

Ingreidents :

8 tablesppons Olive Oil
3 cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped fine
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cans San Marzano Tomotoes, removed from can and crushed with your hands
10 fresh Basil Leaves, torn into small pieces


1.  Add the Olive Oil to a large stainless steel pot. Turn heat on to a low flame. Add the Garlic.
     Cook the garlic for 2 minutes on low heat. Add the Red Pepper and continue cooking for 1 min.

2.   Add the tomatoes to the pot, and turn heat to hot. Cook on high heat, stirring the tomatoes with a 
      wooden spoon. Cook on high heat until the tomatoes start to bubble, then turn heat down to low.

3.   Add the Basil, Salt & Black Pepper and mix. Turn heat to medium and cook, as you stir for 8 minutes
      on medium heat. Low flame to very low, and cook on a low flame for 14 minutes, stirring occasionally
      with a wooden spoon.

4.    Turn heat off, and let the sauce rest. It is done.


FRIED EGGPLANT CUTLETS for EGGPLANT PARM





BREADED FRIED EGGPLANT

"TASTY on THEIR OWN"


Ingredients :

  • 3 Medium Large Purple Eggplants
  • Salt
  • 1 Cup All-purpose Flour
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • Sea Salt And Black Pepper
  • 1 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

  1. Slice the Eggplants into round slices, each about 1/2 -inch thick.
  2. Sprinkle the slices with salt and then place them in a colander.
  3. Leave the eggplant in the colander to drain for at least 1 hour, giving the salt time to absorb the eggplant's bitterness.
  4. When eggplant are ready to be used, use a fork to lightly beat the eggs in a shallow bowl.
  5. Spread the flour onto one shallow pan, and the breadcrumbs, cheese, and paesley in another one.
  6. Season the eggplant slices to taste with salt and pepper, and then lightly dredge each eggplant slice first lightly in the flour, then the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
  7. In a heavy frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and when the oil begins to smoke, lay several eggplant slices in a single layer in the pan.
  8. Fry the slices until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
  9. When the first batch is cooked, remove the eggplant from the pan to a serving dish using a slotted spoon.
  10. Repeat the cooking process, beginning by adding 3 fresh tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, until all of the cutlets are cooked.
  11. Keep the cooked cutlets warm in a hot oven while you continue to cook all of the eggplant slices.
ASSEMBLING the EGGPLANT


INGREDIENTS :

1  1/2 cups grated Parmigiana Reggiano or Grana Padano Cheese


Get a Baking Pan and caot with a little Olive Oil on the bottom of the pan.

Add a layer of Tomato Sauce to the bottom of the pan.

Place a layer of fried Eggpant on top of the tomato sauce to completely cover.

Top the Eggplant with a layer of Tomato Sauce. Sprinkle grated Parmigiana or Grana Padano Cheese ofver the Eggpant. 

Add another layer of Eggplant, top with Tomato Sauce, and grated cheese.

Continue layering the Eggplant, Tomato Sauce, and Grated Chees until all the Eggplant has been used up.

Place the pan of Eggplant into a 400 degree oven. Cook for 7 minutes at 400 degrees, then turn down the heat to 350 degrees. Cook the Eggplant until cooked through, about 35 minutes more at 350 degrees.

Turn oven off and let the eggplant sit in the oven for 7 minutes befor taking it out.

Take the Eggplant out of the oven, and let sit for 12 minutes before serving.

Cut the Eggplant into square or rectangle pieces and serve to your guests.


Note : The Eggplant can be cooked ahead of time, cooled and place in the regrigertator and served later in the day or the next day.

When reheating the cold eggplant to serve. Remove the eggplant at least 30  to 40 minutes befor reheating.

Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Cook the Eggplant for 14 minutes at 350 degrees. Turn the oven temperature down to 325 degrees and continue cooking for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let set for 8 minutes before cutting the Eggplant and serving. 

Enjoy!








SUNDAY SAUCE

alla CLEMENZA alla PACINO

AUNT FRAN'S EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

"IT'S The BEST EVER" !!!

ITALIAN SOUP - PASTA - MEATBALLS

AND MORE ...










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Fried Eggplant Cutlets Recipe

 



EGGPLANT CUTLETS

"ITALIAN STYLE"



RECIPE - FRIED EGGPLANT CUTLETS


Ingredients :

  • 3 Medium Large Purple Eggplants
  • Salt
  • 1 Cup All-purpose Flour
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • Sea Salt And Black Pepper
  • 1 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

  1. Slice the eggplants into round slices, each about 1/2 -inch thick.
  2. Sprinkle the slices with salt and then place them in a colander.
  3. Leave the eggplant in the colander to drain for at least 1 hour, giving the salt time to absorb the eggplant's bitterness.
  4. When eggplant are ready to be used, use a fork to lightly beat the eggs in a shallow bowl.
  5. Spread the flour onto one shallow pan, and the breadcrumbs, cheese, and paesley in another one.
  6. Season the eggplant slices to taste with salt and pepper, and then lightly dredge each eggplant slice first lightly in the flour, then the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
  7. In a heavy frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and when the oil begins to smoke, lay several eggplant slices in a single layer in the pan.
  8. Fry the slices until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
  9. When the first batch is cooked, remove the eggplant from the pan to a serving dish using a slotted spoon.
  10. Repeat the cooking process, beginning by adding 3 fresh tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, until all of the cutlets are cooked.
  11. Keep the cooked cutlets warm in a hot oven while you continue to cook all of the eggplant slices.
  12. Serve warm, with lemon wedges on the side.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

The GODFATHER COOKBOOK Clemenza Recipes

 



SUNDAY SAUCE

The Unofficial GODFATHER COOKBOOK

Learn How to Make SUNDAY SAUCE alla CLEMENZA

ITALIAN-AMERICAN GRAVY

PASTA - MEATBALLS and Much More




SUNDAY SAUCE

by Daniel Bellino "Z"




"Come here kid, lem-me show you something.You never know when you're gonna have to cook for 20 guys some day." Pete Clemenza says to Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather. It's one of the most famed movie scenes in history, and of great importance to Italian-Americans. Clemenza is making "Gravy" aka Sunday Sauce, the Supreme Dish of Italian-America, and the dish that brings Italian Families together each and every Sunday. Learn How to Make Clemenza's Sunday Sauce, Meatballs, Pasta Fazool, Momma DiMaggio's Gravy, Goodfellas Sauce, and all of the great favorites of The Italian American Table. 

Cook Sinatra's Spaghetti & Meatballs, Italian Wedding Soup and more, and delight in the many stories and factual information written by Italian Food & Wine Writer Daniel Bellino Zwicke. This book is filled with Joy & Love, and you will get many years of both, reading, cooking and eating the dishes in SUNDAY SAUCE "When Italian-Americans Eat".Do you Love Goodfellas, The Godfather, and Italian Food? Of course you do. Learn How to make Clemenza's Brooklyn Mob War Sauce for 20 people some day. Remember that scene in Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo classic Film Trilogy of the Corleone Family of Sicily and Brooklyn, New York. Recipes in Italian-American New York Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke's Best Selling Cookbook (2 Years Amazon Kindle) 

SUNDAY SAUCE include; Frank Sinatra Sunday Sauce, Dolly Sinatra's Spaghetti Meatballs, Joe DiMaggio 's mom's Sunday Gravy, and Charlie Scorsese making Sauce in Prison in Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS - starring; Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesce, and Ray Liotta making Veal & Peppers and Sunday Sauce. And by-the-way, Joe Pesci and Liotta are both Italians from New Jersey, so they know their stuff when it comes to Italian Food and all things Italian (Mafia speak and so-forth). 




SUNDAY SAUCE

The Unofficial GODFATHER COOKBOOK

AVAILABLE on AMAZON.com






CLEMENZA (Richard Castellano) Teaches MICHAEL (Al Pacino)

HOW to MAKE SUNDAY SAUCE