Pasticchio
Lamb stew:
2 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed into 1 ½ inch cubes
½ cup onion, chopped finely
½ cup celery, chopped finely
¼ cup carrot, chopped finely
3 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and Pepper
½ teaspoon ground Allspice
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
Scant ¼ cup Balsamic vinegar
1 cup full bodied red wine (such as Cabernet or Pinot)
1 28 ounce can tomato puree
1 cup water
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Pasticcio
Posted in Our family, Recipes, entertaining, food, tagged lamb, meat, pasticcio, sauce, stewed on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A big mess
Posted in Early memories, Events, Recipes, tagged bechamel, casserole, lamb, pasta on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The meaning of the word Pastichio, in Italian, is a big mess. Actually the word itself means, a big mess. Never mind that the word, as it relates to food, does not exist in Italy, and was probably misappropriated by the Greeks during some occupation, war or crusade. This casserole, having made an appearance on the menu [...]
