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Eggplant Polpette / Eggplant Meatballs – Polpette di Melanzane

August 31, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 12 Comments

ggplant Polpette / Eggplant Meatballs, don't they look amazing | labellasorella.com

Eggplant Polpette / Eggplant Meatballs, don't they look amazing | labellasorella.com

Eggplant Polpette poorly translated into English as Eggplant “Meatballs” is actually a vegetarian dish.  The word polpette commonly refers to meat patties cleverly enhanced with herbs, cheese and bread to extend whatever meat is on hand.  Over the years, the word seems to have become synonymous with any type of meatball.  Polpette is also used when referring to Italian vegetable based patties; Eggplant Polpette are a standard dish, particularly in the southern regions of Italy.  Eggplant makes an excellent base for this type of preparation; once it is cooked, it is easy mashed and combines well with numerous flavoring agents.  Oh, did I mention the Eggplant Polpette are fried…and honestly who wouldn’t love crispy fried eggplant morsels of goodness?

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Figs Stuffed with Gorgonzola Dolce & Walnuts – Fichi ripieni di Gorgonzola Dolce & Noci

August 24, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 6 Comments

Fresh figs stuffed with Gorgonzola Dolce and a piece of toasted walnut | labellasorella.comSummer’s end is often bittersweet for me, a time when I begin to look forward to crisp autumn fruit yet must say good-by to those luscious end of summer berries and stone fruits; fresh figs are a favorite and certainly fall into that end of summer category.  Fig season seems to come and go suddenly, so I try to incorporate figs into as many dishes as possible – both savory & sweet.  Figs Stuffed with Gorgonzola Dolce is a little sputino or appetizer, perfect for  sitting outdoors with either Lo Spritz or your favorite Italian wine.

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Bruschetta with Tomato, Mozzarella & Anchovy – Bruschetta con Pomodoro, Mozzerella & Acciuga

August 17, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 1 Comment

Bruschetta with Tomato, Mozzarella & Anchovy | labellasorella.comThe dog days of summer beg for foods that come together effortlessly.  Bruschetta with Tomato, Mozzarella & Anchovy was inspired by one of our favorite spots featuring rustic Italian food – Cotogna  San Francisco, where the phrases “farm to table” and “seasonal ingredients” were standard long before they became trendy.  There is nothing new about the ingredients for this recipe, the only requirements are to select the ripest tomatoes, fiore de latte or buffalo mozzarella and a peppery extra virgin olive oil.

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Panzanella with Tuna – Panzanella con Tonno

August 10, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 4 Comments

Panzanella Salad with garden tomatoes and Italian preserved tuna | labellasorella.com

Panzanella is a traditional salad of bread and tomatoes that can be found throughout Tuscany and parts of Central Italy each summer.  Panzanella is a prime example of how the Italians waste nothing; day old bread and the bounty of garden tomatoes that late summer brings are transformed into a salad which in fact could serve as a meal.  Panzanella with Tuna is a variation which includes Italian style chunks of tuna, adding not only a protein to the dish, but an additional flavor element.

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