Italian project for school (yes I'm yougster)

Kaizzee

Doing an Italian project for school. Need to serve friends and family dinner (sister very scared of food poisoning) Need Primo/Antipasto, Main, Side (preferably salad) and dessert (no liquor, don't know about you but we have a liquor age limit over here).

Thank you soooo much.

kerismummy · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Guido will be the best one to answer that I think...?
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guido · Site Admin Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Italy

Well, i think I can handle this...LOL
but i'd like to ask first: " Do you want a standard Italian everyday dinner, or something like for a party, festivity holiday?"
According to your request, I would think of the second option.

Antipasto: Prosciutto E Melone O Fichi

1st course: Pasta e fagioli - pasta and bean soup

2nd course:Roasted Lamb Roman Style

Side dish: Italian Style Tossed Salad

Dessert: Tiramisu

Actually I can't think of something more Italian than this Very Happy

NB. If you want something with fish, I have some recipes that are rather easy...

Ciao,
Guido
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Kaizzee · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:26 am Post subject:

Thanks, I appreciate it

Kaizzee · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Is the expresso in the tiramisu essential?

guido · Site Admin Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Italy

You can't omit it, but you can substitute with a very strong normal coffee.
If you do not like coffee, you can serve Panna Cotta (Italian cooked cream) instead.
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Kaizzee · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

Is there a different soup? And could you please help me write the dishes in Italian.

guido · Site Admin Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Italy

Of course there are more soups!
Zuppa di Farro - Spelt Soup, traditional from Umbria Region.

Pappa Col Pomodoro, this is true comfort food from Tuscany.

Pasta e patate (pasta and potatoes), which is a dish from north Italy.

For the most traditional soup from Emilia Romagna region you can try to make Passatelli in Brodo

About translation:
Italian Tossed salad = Insalata mista
Roasted lamb roman style = Agnello arrosto alla romana.
If the lamb is not yet grass fed, it takes the name of "abbacchio"

Let me know if I can help you any further.
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Kaizzee · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Is pappa col pomodoro common? My teacher doesn't seem to know it. Confused

Kaizzee · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

Never mind about the pappa col pomodoro.
Here is my menu, if you think it's a bad idea, please just tell me.
Antipasto: Prosciutto E Melone O Fichi
Primo: Asparago Frittata
Secondo: Agnello Arrosto Alla Romana
Contorno: Insalata Mista
Dolce: Semifreddo Allo Zablione con salsa di cioccolato
Bevande: Acqua Minerale
Just had to write it in Italian.
Thanks Guido