Classic Italian Dishes: Baccalà
Italian cooking is very difficult to pin down -- almost every city and town has its specialties, and there are regional trends too; the end result is a huge number of local cuisines rather than a single national cuisine. However, there are some dishes that you will find almost everywhere, and that are now standards among the many Italian communities scattered across the globe.
On Fish
Purchasing,
cooking tecnhiques, and its role in the Italian diet.
Unexpected Delight from Salt Cod:
Baccalà
Once (but no longer) the fish of the poor,
it's tasty and extremely versatile.
Baccalà alla Vicentina & alla
Cappuccina
Two classic preparations of the Veneto region:
Simmered in milk (with garlic and other delights), and with a green sauce.
More Baccalà Recipes
Classic Italian Dishes
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Recipe Index
