Old World American Italian Recipes - Volume 1-9

The Appetizer: MARINATED CRABSoccasionally basting the chicken with the broth.
Crabs, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper.The Bread: ZUCCHINI BREAD
Steam crabs. When red, remove and cool. Break them3 eggs, 3 cups of flour, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 1 tsp.
apart and clean. Pour oil over them. Sprinkle with garlic,cinnamon, 2 cups of sugar, 1 tsp. of salt, 2 cups of
salt, and pepper. Let stand for 15 minutes and serve.shredded raw zucchini, 1 tsp. of baking powder, 1 tsp.
The Soup: LEFTOVER SOUPof vanilla, 2 tsp. of baking soda, ½ cup of
Leftover meat (chicken, steak, etc.), peas, choppedchopped walnuts (or your choice of nuts).
carrots, snipped parsley, chopped cabbage, rice,In a large bowl, beat eggs thoroughly with oil, sugar,
macaroni (acini de pepi, or stars), cubed potatoes,zucchini, and vanilla. Add flour, cinnamon, salt, baking
chopped tomatoes, 2 bouillon cubes, parmesanpowder, baking soda and beat until blended. Stir in nuts.
cheese, chopped onion, chopped celery.Pour into greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.
Add leftover meat to 4 quarts of water and boil.Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour until knife inserted in
Simmer for ½ hour after boiling. Add allcenter comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
ingredients except for cheese and boil again untilThe Dessert: CLASSIC ITALIAN FRUIT AND
macaroni and veggies are cooked. Serve with coatingCHEESE DESSERT
of sprinkled cheese on top.Pears, Figs, Peaches, Cherries, Apples, Apricots,
The Main Dish: CHICKEN FRANCAISEGrapes, Nectarines, Gorgonzola cheese (should be
3 lbs. of chicken cutlets, 1 large can of mushrooms, 3avoided during pregnancy), Bel paese cheese,
cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of white wine, 1 jar ofRoquefort cheese, Blue cheese, Swiss cheese, sharp
sweet fried peppers with onions, 2 beaten eggs, 1 cupcheddar cheese, cream cheese, plums, lettuce.
of Italian seasoned bread crumbs, and oil.Line a large basket with green leaves (large lettuce
Dip cutlets into egg, then bread crumbs. Fry in oil. Sauteleaves). Place assorted fruit all over lettuce around the
mushrooms into mix. Place fried chicken in pan andedges. Place cheeses in the center of the basket.
pour chicken broth in. Add peppers, and wine. CoverServe on dessert plates and enjoy.
and bake at 350 degrees for 1 ½ hours