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Puttanesca Sauce. "Puttana" has it's own special meaning in both Italian and Spanish. The fact that it originated from hookers in Naples sells itself. Back then it was more than a half hour "wham-slamma-lam", they cooked for you, did your laundry, etc. Hence the mostly non-perishable ingredients. The servers at our restaurant love it when I have to explain this one. Makes as a very chunky, funky "salsa"
My recipe: (Serves 6)
1/4 cup Capers
1/4 cup Kalamata Olives (chopped)
2 Large Tomatoes (Medium Dice)
1 Lemon (Juiced)
1/2 Large Onion (Small Dice)
2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
5 Large Basil Leaves (Ribboned)
1 Bunch Parsley (chopped)
2 Tbsp. Extra-Virgin(HA!) Olive Oil
Combine all ingredients in an appropriate-sized bowl with a smile on your face, allow to "marry-up" for an hour. Top grilled chicken, pork, or bold flavored fish with the "Streetwalker Sauce" and you can't go wrong!
My recipe: (Serves 6)
1/4 cup Capers
1/4 cup Kalamata Olives (chopped)
2 Large Tomatoes (Medium Dice)
1 Lemon (Juiced)
1/2 Large Onion (Small Dice)
2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
5 Large Basil Leaves (Ribboned)
1 Bunch Parsley (chopped)
2 Tbsp. Extra-Virgin(HA!) Olive Oil
Combine all ingredients in an appropriate-sized bowl with a smile on your face, allow to "marry-up" for an hour. Top grilled chicken, pork, or bold flavored fish with the "Streetwalker Sauce" and you can't go wrong!
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Tue, April 3, 2007 - 9:28 PMMmmmm - puttanesca. I'll have to try this recipe.
I can't have just one favorite. These are the ones I'll actually consume, and do so often:
- Grits. This is really polenta, but for some reason, Southerns chose to use "grits" instead. Comfort food at it's best.
- Cereal. So American, especially when eaten for dinner.
- Apple pie. It just doesn't get any better when you bake apples with cinnamon, sugar and butter.
Now, favorite foods that I won't eat:
- Pork rinds. WTF?
- Sweatbreads. Ew.
- Fruitcake. Nuh uh. No way. No how. -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 3:19 AMHave you ever seen the "Good Eats" where Alton describes the similarities between Polenta and Grits? I'm a southern boy and grits were def. a part of my diet growing up. Gotta have cheese and bacon with 'em! -
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Wed, April 4, 2007 - 6:51 AMAbsolutely (both in watching Alton and that particular episode)!
I grew up above the "grit line" that divides the North from the South, but my family still ate the dish on occassion. We had it simple - just cheese or maybe a little extra butter with lots of pepper. Do you crumble the bacon in? Any other variations I should try? -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 6:57 AMYes, crumble the bacon in, let the cheese melt, salt and pepper to taste, and it is a little slice of heaven! -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 6:59 AMI know what I'm having for breakfast on Saturday!
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 4:22 PMNow I am about as California native as it gets, but I spent about 4 years in the Deep South. Strangest thing to California eyes? Walking down the cereal aisle of the local Piggly Wiggly and seeing cereal on one side and an entire wall of grits on the other!
I didn't know that many combinations existed!
My favorite historical food? Really good homemade wheat bread ... nothing better ... just out of the oven with a little honey drizzled on it. YUM! -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 4:57 PMDid you dabble into the religion of pimento cheese? Now that's a southern speciality, and one that I've actually seen at the local Henry's (only during the holidays). -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 7:49 PMYou must be talking about "Pimiento Spread", gawd I HATE that stuff! I haven't tried it in a long time, maybe my tastes have changed.....As a kid, that was def. the WORST lunch my Mom prepared. -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 10:23 PMI'd have to say medieval meat pies are my favorite historical food--very yummy. I posted some recipes in a previous thread here:
foodhistory.tribe.net/thread/...a4464b6c
Regarding the puttanesca sauce, that was a longtime staple for me when cooking for my vegetarian housemates. We always ate it as a pasta sauce, but I suppose it would be good on other things too. I never used basil or lemon juice in it--I'll have to try that. -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Thu, April 5, 2007 - 8:37 AM<Did you dabble into the religion of pimento cheese?>
This doesn't seem to be a southern thing as I recall a sandwich or two as a child with this vile crap inside it.
Sweet tea in the South ... now that's a religion. -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Thu, April 5, 2007 - 8:45 AM"Sweet tea in the South ... now that's a religion."
When the spoon stands straight up in the glass, it's sweet enough!
I've actually lost my taste for this, now preferring just a little lemon. -
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Thu, April 5, 2007 - 12:09 PMAmen!
Not a pimento cheese fan, eh? I never was either, but grew into it as an adult.
Ever heard of creamed tomatoes for breakfast? Spooned over biscuits?
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, May 9, 2007 - 1:30 PMMy husband made meat pasties at work (Jamestown Settlement) and brought a few home for us to have for lunch. I love them!
Pork sausage, onions, apples and cheese. Not from any period recipe but what was available the day he had to cook.
Cathy
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 7:34 PMNot food, but I love drinking and making Hippocras wine.
Food: Oatmeal, with mod con stuff of course. It really "stays" with you and you have so many flavor options. I hope to be brave enough to do a savoury version soon.
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, May 9, 2007 - 1:59 PMMy fave is tuna ceviche(sp)
6 oz fresh tuna, sliced thin
1 lemon
garlic
2 tbsp finely chopped red pepper
as much fresh chili as you like, minced
a few leaves of fresh cilantro
mix together, let rest for 15 minutes
fresh ground pepper a pinch of salt and you're off to the races
Sometimes I add a splash of brown soya sauce (Japanese style) and a drop or 3 sesame oil
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Wed, May 9, 2007 - 2:02 PMI also heard that Putannesca was sold to the pros cheaply.
As it is made with the most comon ingredients in Italy.
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Mon, May 14, 2007 - 10:04 AMNot a food, a drink. Mead! My husband makes it homemade for me.
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Mon, November 12, 2007 - 8:10 PMSekanjabin ...........oooohhh soooo yummmyy
This is what the Greeks and Romans called Oxymel,and the Persians called Sherebat(where we get sherbet from)
Its a simple syrup ,made with vinegar,water and sugar,which had peppermint boiled in it as well.This syrup is then diluted with cold water to drink.There are numerous variations with all kinds of spices and other flavorings, like roses, ginger, lime,tamarind ect.
I prefer to make mine using raw,unrefined vinegar and sugar,so as to be both extra authentic and extra extra, tasty.
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Re: My All-Time Favorite Historical Food........Yours?
Tue, July 17, 2007 - 12:46 AMJust came back from culinary school in Florence. We created the most amazing savoury menu in my chocolate class! The antipasto was bruschetta with a cocoa/olive tappenade, followed by chocolate tagliatelle with clams in a white wine reduc. sauce. The secundo was giant prawns "cooked" in lime juice then lightly broiled to caramelize and served with a dark choc (85%) sauce. Dolce was the chocolate souffle. Ahhh. Single tear. (Wipe)
