An Odd Collection of Family Recipes
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Easter Bread – Sagarese
View RecipeThis calzone like stuffed dough is from a hand written recipe. This was a real treat through the Easter weekend at Grandma Sagarese’s house
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Sauerbraten
View RecipeThis Sauerbraten recipe is probably an adaptation of an early family version of Sauerbraten (Sour Meat).
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Filipino Ceviche
View RecipeAccording to Filipino lore, the practice of combining seafood with a souring agent such as lemon and lime juices originated in the Philippines when it…
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Pickled Shrimp
View RecipePickled shrimp most likely came to the southeast United States via the Caribbean with the slave trade. It is made in the escovitch or caveach…
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Classic Mignonette
View RecipeThis simple recipe gives you a classic mignonette sauce for oysters, clams or other seafood, but you can play with the basic formula by changing…
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Mirepoix
View RecipeMirepoix is a recipe base made from diced vegetables that are cooked slowly (usually with some sort of fat, like butter or oil) to sweeten and…
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Holy Trinity
View RecipeUnlike French Mirepoix, which uses a 1:2:1 ratio of carrots to onions to celery, the Cajun Holy Trinity is made from equal parts celery, onions, and…
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Sauerbraten (Sour Meat)
View RecipeGrandma Kaley/Sagarese This Sour Meat recipe is probably an early family version of Sauerbraten. Cookbook 1, Page 11
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Anchovy Pasta
View RecipeIf you’ve never tried anchovy pasta before, you’re in for a treat. If it sounds intimidating, don’t worry. Not only is this dish incredibly easy,…