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Questions tagged [italian-cuisine]

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Italy - such as focaccia, risotto or tiramisu. Questions about ingredients common to Italian style cooking, but which aren't about a specific Italian dish, should not use this tag.

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Italy - such as pasta, focaccia, risotto or tiramisu. Questions about ingredients common to Italian style cooking, but which aren't about a specific Italian dish, should not use this tag.

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What is the ratio for soft polenta?

I want to cook a soft polenta. I would like the consistency to be like pudding - just firm enough to hold a shape (it doesn't flow out of the spoon if you take a heaped spoonful), but not firm enough to be cut into pieces. My ingredients will be…
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How to break mince beef apart for a bolognese, and then brown it

I am able to break mince beef down into a much less coarse material, by putting the raw mince into hot water in a pan, then breaking it apart easily with a spoon. See an example here It appears that the absorbed water helps weaken bonds in the…
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Should I salt the water when boiling store-bought dry potato gnocchi?

Should I salt the water when boiling dry gnocchi? I have seen some recipes where they do salt the water, but also advice on some websites recommending not to do so. Most information on the internet seems to be about fresh gnocchi, so I’m not sure if…
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What is this discoloured patch in my smoked prosciutto?

I bought an Italian selection of cooked meats from a well-known British supermarket chain, which begins with T and rhymes with Fresco. Within this selection is smoked prosciutto. However, it appears to contain discoloured patches which range from…
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Is spaghetti and bechamel sauce an authentic Italian dish?

I have seen instances where people mix white sauce / bechamel with spaghetti or macaroni but never seen a reputable chef to do so. This mix is sometimes mistaken for carbonara since its creamy white. Is it authentic to do so? If not can please also…
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Nixtamalized cornmeal for polenta?

Do Italians ever use nixtamalized cornmeal ("grits") for polenta, or would they no longer call that polenta? This translation dictionary gives some examples of where "hominy" is synonymous with "polenta," but that doesn't seem correct.
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How to make softer biscotti?

I made this biscotti recipe yesterday - Fruity Christmas Biscotti. It contains plain flour, baking powder, mixed spice, golden caster sugar and eggs. The recipe also calls for raisins, dried cherries and nuts which I substituted dried cranberries…
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How do I stop my flatbread from going hard like pizza crust?

Whenever I make flatbread, I can never get it soft and chewy on the inside AND outside, like storebought flatbread. It always ends up like pizza crust, crunchy on the outside and somewhat softer inside; in addition, when left overnight, it just goes…
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What is the way to "mince" stew meat using a machine?

I have a bolognese sauce recipe that says to cook a mixture of pork and beef stew meat, and then mince the meat. With garden tomatoes in season, I would like to make a very large batch to either freeze or can, but I am dreading the thought of…
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Name of this Italian pastry?

Yesterday I bought this pastry filled with pistachio cream at Ponte di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy. While it was very delicious, I forgot its name. Can somebody help?
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What is a good brand for parmesan to buy in Rome?

I'm soon going to Rome for vacation and want to bring back some parmigiano reggiano cheese. Could anyone suggest a good brand and a good place to buy this? Thank you
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What are these small salty peppers from The Cheesecake Factory?

I recently had a dish at The Cheesecake Factory that had these small salty peppers in it that I really enjoyed. Stupidly, I didn't ask the waiter what they were. I made a mental note to google it later, but so far my efforts have been fruitless (or…
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How do you cook flavored pasta?

How do you cook special pasta that is flavored (tomato, squid etc)? Do you salt the water the same way? Should you incorporate less flavorful sauces to not mask the initial flavor of the pasta?
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How can I prevent the cheese on my homemade pizza from hardening too soon?

I am on my road to perfecting thin crust pizza, but a major problem is that about 5 to 10 minutes after getting it out of the oven the cheese begins to congeal and harden, making my homemade pizza taste like it just came out of the fridge. Why does…
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How to make white risotto

I want to make white risotto, but I can't as the broth is usually brownish and makes the rice to have the same color. I don't know how to make/get white broth, any ideas how to make white risotto?
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