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Legend and History of the Neapolitan Ragu

How Was The Legend Of The Neapolitan Ragù Born?

How was the legend of the Neapolitan Ragù born? A popular legend dating from the late 1300 provides us with some unusual cues and background, and allows us to appreciate the divine essence of the Neapolitan Ragù. In this historical period, in Naples there was a confraternity called the Congregation or Company of the Whites

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Spaghetti Pasta Frittata View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Spaghetti or pasta of your choice: 12.34 oz (350 g)
  • Eggs: 4
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: 4/6 tablespoons according to your taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
  • Salt as needed
  • Pepper as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 355
  • Protein: 15.6g
  • Fat Total: 16.5g
  • Carb: 35.44g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.57g

Pasta Frittata (Spaghetti Frittata)

The Spaghetti Frittata or Frittata di Maccheroni (“a frittata ‘e maccarune” in Neapolitan language), more commonly known as the Pasta Frittata (Frittata di…

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Funghetto Fried Eggplants Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Eggplants: 1.32 lbs (600g)
  • Cherry tomatoes: 0.66 lbs (300g)
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • Basil: some leaves
  • Salt as needed
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 142
  • Protein: 1.9g
  • Fat Total: 12.9g
  • Fat Saturated: 1.80g
  • Carb: 5.20g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.60g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1mg
  • Sodium: 273mg

Funghetto Fried Eggplants

“Funghetto” Fried Eggplants (Melanzane a Funghetto or Mulignane a Fungitiello in Neapolitan dialect – “Mushroom Style” Fried Eggplant), is a typical Neapolitan starter…

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Sausage and Friarielli Recipe View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • sausages: 14.1 oz (400 g)
  • friarielli: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
  • garlic: 1 clove
  • white wine: 4.2 fl oz (120 g)
  • salt: as needed
  • chili: as needed
  • extra virgin olive oil: as needed
  • water: as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 357
  • Carbohydrates: 6,53g
  • Fat: 24,30g
  • Protein: 19,83

Sausage And Friarielli From Naples

Sausage and Friarielli (Salsiccia e Friarielli) is a very popular recipe in Italy, especially in the south. It is also one…

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Neapolitan Calzone Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • "00" flour: 17.64 oz (500 g)
  • Sea salt: 3 tablespoons
  • Beer yeast: 1 cube of 0.88 oz (25 g)
  • Water: 8.45 fl oz (250 ml)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 1 tablespoon
  • Ricotta cheese: 8.81 oz (250 g)
  • Salami: 3.53 oz (100 g)
  • Fior di latte: 5.29 oz (150 g)
  • Black pepper: as needed
  • Grated parmesan: 1.41 oz (40 g)
  • Tomato sauce: 4 tablespoons
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 750
  • Protein: 34g
  • Fat Total: 28g
  • Carb: 78g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Sodium: 639mg

Neapolitan Calzone

The Neapolitan Calzone, better known as “Baked Stuffed Calzone”, is a specialty of Southern Italy based on leavened dough for Pizza,…

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Italian Wedding Soup Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Raw ham (Parma ham): a piece of more or less 10.58 oz (300 gr)
  • Beef: 1.1 lb (500 gr) in one piece
  • Pork ribs: 1.1 lb (500 gr)
  • Pork rind: 1.1 lb (500 gr)
  • Pork foot: 1
  • Seasoned sausage: 1.1 lb (500 gr)
  • Cabbage: 1 (1.32 lb or 600 gr)
  • Black kale: 1 (1.32 lb or 600 gr)
  • Endive: 1 large (1.32 lb or 600 gr)
  • Chicory: 1.1 lb (500 gr)
  • Extra virgin olive oil to season
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Onion: 1
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 240
  • Protein: 14g
  • Fat Total: 7.64g
  • Fat Saturated: 2.76g
  • Carb: 15.91g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Cholesterol: 39mg
  • Sodium: 891mg

Wedding Soup

The Italian Wedding Soup or Italian Married Soup  (Minestra Maritata – ‘A Menesta’ Mmaretata in Neapolitan) is one of the oldest…

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Spaghetti allo Scarpariello Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Spaghetti: 13.4 oz (380 g)
  • Cherry tomatoes (datterini): 1.1 lb (500 g)
  • Parmesan (grated): 1.4 oz (40 g)
  • Pecorino (grated): 1.4 oz (40 g)
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
  • Fresh basil leaves: 8/10
  • Salt as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 478
  • Protein: 14g
  • Fat Total: 12g
  • Fat Saturated: 2.1g
  • Carb: 83g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 26mg

Spaghetti Allo Scarpariello

Spaghetti allo Scarpariello is a very simple first course, typical of the gastronomic tradition of Campania region. A dish of simple pasta…

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Potato Gateau Neapolitan Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Potatoes: 3.3 lb (1.5 kg)
  • Mozzarella Fior di latte: 10.58 oz (300 gr)
  • Neapolitan salami cut in thin slices: 5.29 - 7.05 oz (150 - 200 gr)
  • Eggs: 4
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper as needed
  • Milk: 3.38 fl oz (100 ml) (half glass)
  • Grated Parmigiano Reggiano: 3.53 oz (100 gr)
  • Grated Pecorino Romano: 3.53 oz (100 gr)
  • Grated bread to garnish
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 315
  • Protein: 18.51g
  • Fat Total: 18.81g
  • Fat Saturated: 7.40g
  • Carb: 17.82g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 831mg

Potato Gateau

The Potato Gateau, also called the “Gattò”, is a recipe made from baked potatoes. It’s called Gateau because it is a…

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Casatiello Napoletano View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Flour “00” TYPE: 24.7 oz (700 g)
  • Lard: 4.59 oz (130 g)
  • Brewer's Yeast: 0.88 oz (25 g)
  • Water: 16.9 fl oz (500 ml)
  • Sugar: 0.18 oz (5 g)
  • Salt: 0.53 oz (15 g)
  • Pepper to taste.
  • Salami: 10.5 oz (300 g)
  • Smoked bacon: 5.3 oz (150 g)
  • Smoked Scamorza: 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • Provolone cheese (Hot version, “Piccante”): 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • Pecorino cheese: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Parmesan cheese: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Eggs: 6
  • Lard: 0.35 oz (10 g)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 397
  • Protein: 15.91g
  • Fat Total: 16.8g
  • Fat Saturated: 6.15g
  • Carb: 44.54g
  • Deitary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Cholesterol: 64mg
  • Sodium: 688mg

Casatiello Napoletano

The Casatiello Napoletano (Easter Bread from Naples) is a bakery product of the Neapolitan culinary tradition, with ancient origins. With its…

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Zeppole St.Joseph Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Water: 250 ml (1,06 cups)
  • Flour 00: 250 gr (8,82 oz)
  • Butter: 100 gr (3,54 oz)
  • Eggs: 6
  • Salt: 5 gr (0,18 oz) a pinch
  • Milk: 1 lt (4,23 cups)
  • Fresh liquid cream: 250 gr (8,82 oz)
  • Egg yolks: 10
  • Sugar: 250 gr (8,82 oz)
  • Vanilla bean: 1
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • Corn starch (cornstarch): 100 gr (3,54 oz)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 544
  • Protein: 4.32g / 0.15oz
  • Fat Total: 50.2g / 1.77oz
  • Fat Saturated: 17g / 0.6oz
  • Carb: 20g / 0.7oz
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5g / 0.1oz
  • Cholesterol: 89mg / 0.003oz
  • Sodium: 722mg / 0.25oz

Zeppole

The Zeppole di San Giuseppe (Zeppole of St. Joseph)  is a typical dessert of the Neapolitan pastry-making tradition. The name derives…

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Mozzarella in Carrozza View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • White sandwich bread: 8 slices
  • Mozzarella: 8.81 oz (250 g)
  • Eggs: 3
  • Breadcrumbs: 3.53 oz (100 g)
  • Flour 00 as needed
  • Peanut oil for frying: as needed
  • Salt: a pinch
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 282
  • Protein: 12.11g
  • Fat Total: 15.04g
  • Fat Saturated: 5.32g
  • Carb: 24.20g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg
  • Sodium: 457mg

Mozzarella In Carrozza

Mozzarella in Carrozza (Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches) is a traditional preparation with mozzarella cheese from Campania and Lazio (like Potato Gateau and Gnocchi…

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Neapolitan Ragù Sauce Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Tomato sauce: 57.5 fl oz (1.7 l)
  • Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
  • Pork ribs: 12.3 oz (350 g)
  • Sausages: 12.3 oz (350 g)
  • Beef: 1.1 lb (500 g)
  • Veal (for cutlets - braciole): 4 slices
  • White onion: 1
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 2.1 oz (60 g)
  • Red wine: 1/2 glass
  • Water: 10.1 fl oz (300 ml)
  • Parsley: 1 sprig
  • Garlic: 2 cloves
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: 3.5 oz (100 g) grated
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 598
  • Protein: 40g
  • Fat Total: 42g
  • Fat Saturated: 33g
  • Carb: 6g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 205mg
  • Sodium: 623mg

Neapolitan Ragù Sauce

For a Neapolitan, the Ragù (‘O rraù in Neapolitan language) is a sacred thing on Sunday. It is an ancient rite,…

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Spaghetti alla Nerano View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Spaghetti or half vermicelli: 14.1 oz (400 g)
  • Zucchini: 1.5 lb (700 g) (4 small)
  • Provolone del Monaco coarsely grated: 7 oz (200 g)
  • 3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese: about 1 oz (30 g)
  • 1 tablespoon of grated pecorino cheese
  • A knob of butter
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
  • Garlic as needed
  • Salt as needed
  • Black pepper as needed
  • Basil leaves: four or five leaves (more if you like the taste)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 500
  • Protein: 20g
  • Fat Total: 24g
  • Carb: 63g

Spaghetti Alla Nerano

Spaghetti alla Nerano is a dish born in one of the most characteristic villages of the Amalfi Coast, Nerano. As usual,…

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