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Archive for July, 2009

Lumache di Mare – Snails in Tomato Sauce

07.13.2009 · Posted in Appetizers, Main Dishes

Escargot is not for everyone but lumache made with sea snails is a gourmand’s delight.  This Italian dish is marvelous made with canned snails which are a garden variety and have an earthy flavor.  The sea snail is larger than a whelk, more meaty and similar in flavor to a whelk or conch.  If you’re lucky enough to ...

Tiramisu – Italian “pick me up” Dessert

07.02.2009 · Posted in Desserts

Tiramisu is that scrumptious dessert of zabaglione custard with mascarpone cheese, savoiardi (lady fingers) dipped in espresso and marsala, and dusted with cocoa powder. It was created in Treviso, Italy about 1970 by Alba and Ado Campeol, owners of the restaurant Le Beccherie. The classic recipe was made with raw eggs, a no-no due to ...

Pass the Butter and snopes.com Update

07.02.2009 · Posted in Food Tips

What snopes.com has to say about: The Butter Truth       Claim:   Ingestion of some types of margarine increases the risk of       coronary disease.      Back in 2003 we compiled the following comparison chart for various brands of margarine as they were then formulated. Numbers given in grams refer to how many grams of each particular type ...