True Taste of Italy

Fried Vegetables

These appetizing Fried Vegetables (Fritto Misto di Verdure) don’t last long and tend to disappear right off the platter.  A variety of fresh vegetables are bathed in a creamy batter and fried to a golden brown perfection. Ingredients for Fried Vegetables: Cooking oil 1½ cups broccoli florets 1½ cups cauliflower florets 1 medium zucchini, sliced [...]

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Frittata with Zucchini and Onions

Frittata with Zucchini and Onions (Frittata con Zucchine e Cipolle) is a great frittata recipe, especially if you were unsure what to do with that zucchini and onion sitting in the refrigerator.  Just mix these 2 vegetables into your egg mixture for a delicious Italian-style omelet. Ingredients for Frittata with Zucchini and Onions: 8 eggs [...]

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Zucchini with Lemon

Zucchini with Lemon (Zucchini con Limone) is an alternative to our Steamed Spinach with Lemon recipe.  The zucchini has a milder taste than spinach and is pleasing to most children.  We use zucchini a lot in our everyday cooking such as a vegetable side dish, in soups, and even as a stuffing in some of [...]

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Italian Fried Vegetables

Italian Fried Vegetables also known as Fritto Misto di Verdure is a recipe using a variety of vegetables bathed in a creamy batter and fried to golden brown perfection. These are so delicious that even our children devour them without realizing what they are eating. You can use many different vegetables, but we typically use eggplant, zucchini, broccoli florets, and cauliflower florets.

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