{"id":1887,"date":"2010-06-01T17:48:49","date_gmt":"2010-06-02T00:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2010-06-01T17:48:49","modified_gmt":"2010-06-02T00:48:49","slug":"al-fresco-season-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2010\/06\/01\/al-fresco-season-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Fresco Season is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

The summer gives meaning to eating \u2018al fresco\u2019..a true reason for eating \u2018al aperto\u2019 ..Mornings.. I find myself lingering longer with my morning cappuccino outside on the terrace.. waiting as the warm (almost summer) sun wakes up..And soon my passion for foods\u00a0 that are\u00a0 fresh, light and bright\u00a0 come to mind..\u2026 Here are some \u2018al aperto\u2019 foods- uncomplicated..
\nFor the center of the table..a bouquet of fresh mint\u00a0 placed in a jar or vase. Any favorite recipes for eating \u2018al fresco\u2019? Please share them with us here..
\nSpinaci Aglio e Limone<\/strong>
\n\"spinach<\/a>
\n2 pounds fresh spinach ,washed and cleaned
\n2 cloves of garlic,chopped
\n1\/2 fresh lemon
\n2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
\nHeat olive oil in a saute pan ,add in chopped garlic. Add in fresh spinach, saute for 5minutes, starring with wooden spoon. Remove from heat. Place in serving dish. Squeeze half lemon over spinach, season with dash of salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with lemon peels cut into spirals. Serve with shaved Pecorino or Grana Padana on the side.
\nOlive Verde Fritte (Fried Green Olives)<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\"fried_olives\"<\/a>
\n1 lb of pitted green olives
\n2 ounces of anchovy filets packed in olive oil
\n2 egg whites
\n1 cup of plain bread crumbs
\n1 cup olive oil
\nIn deep fryer, place oil, heat.
\nPlace egg whites in bowl and beat till frothy. Stuff olive with anchovy filet piece.Place olive in egg white. Place bread crumbs on flat dish and add in pinch of salt. Roll stuffed olive into bread crumbs, fry till golden brown and crunchy. Place olive on paper towels before serving
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\nMaria<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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