Tag: Dry white wine

  • Triglie alla Livornese (Red Mullet with Tomatoes)

    Triglie alla Livornese (Red Mullet with Tomatoes)

        A mullet by any other name tastes the same The fish used in this recipe is a pretty little reddish/pinkish fish is called triglia in Italian and rouget in French.  Nice names, aren’t they?  Well, do you know what someone way back when decided to call it in English?  Red Mullet!  What an awful name!  I…

  • Risotto With Scamorza And Bresaola

    Risotto With Scamorza And Bresaola

        Why you need to buy a pressure cooker A good Italian friend of mine introduced me to the wonders of the pressure cooker and risotto making a few years ago.  It is often used in Italian households and I’ve adopted its use with great gusto.  Instead of having to stand over a hot…