Tag: vegetables

Pickled Eggplant

Pickled eggplant, I know what you are thinking, try Mamma’s and then form an opinion! Her recipe delivers a bright, tangy depth that transforms simple meals while offering real nutritional upside. Its fermentation-friendly brine supports gut health, the eggplant itself brings fiber and antioxidants, and …

Italian Recipes

Rosetta’s Pickled Zucchini

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 …

Easy Recipes, Specialty Italian Foods

Green Beans

Vegetables

Makes 5 jars

Ingredients:

20 pounds of green beans
3 cups of water
1 cup of white vinegar
5 tbsp table salt

Olive oil, oregano, garlic

Directions:

  • Boil beans until semi soft, drain water and let sit until they are cool to the touch.
  • Pack cooked beans into jars.
  • Add 1 Tbsp. of table salt into each jar.
  • Pour boiling water and vinegar solution into jars.
  • Seal jars and steam for 4 minutes.

When ready to serve:

Remove green beans from jar, rinse with cold water and place into serving dish. Add 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 clove grated garlic and drizzle with oil. Mangiare!

Italian Recipes, Salad Recipes

Roasted Peppers

Another specialty which is easy to make and worth the effort is roasted peppers Mamma style. Ingredients: 3 peppers (1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow or whatever you have) 4-5 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp oregano 2 tbsp salt olive oil Directions: roast peppers on baking …

Italian Recipes, Specialty Italian Foods