November 07, 2008
Posted by: Gina : Category:
Dessert Recipes,
Italian Baking
Ingredients:
5 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 package Bertolini Lievito Vaniglinato (16 g)
4 cups flour
jam of choice
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Directions:
Beat eggs, add sugar and vegetable oil and mix until sugar is dissolved
add 1 package of Bertolini lievito vaniglinato
add flour little at a time until it is a consistency of cookie dough
spray cookie molds with non stick spray like Pam
stretch dough with fingers into mold
add 1/2 tsp of thick jam per mold
cover jam with dough and pinch edges
brush with eggs
place filled molds onto cookie sheet
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Cook at 500 deg F for 4-5 minutes. Keep close watch and remove when they are golden brown. These are Italian cookies Mamma style, Mangiare.
These Italian cookies are typically made at Christmas time and are filled with your favorite jams.
November 03, 2008
This is a specialty recipe from our Aunt Rosetta
- Cut Zucchini into small pieces. Mix with pickling salt in large bowl. Place a weight on top and let sit for one day or more.
- Bring 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar to boil in large pot. Place zucchini in and boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain well and turn onto a cloth to cool.
- Steam cauliflower and beans for 4-5 minutes in water. Transfer to vinegar / water for 1-2 minutes. Cool and mix with zucchini.
- Allow to cool. Mix with olive oil, garlic and oregano. Press contents into jars. Pour any remaining juice on top. Top with oil.
- Place seals in boiling water to heat. Close jars and boil for 5 minutes. Store.
Enjoy and Mangia !!