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Calamarata Summer Pasta

Calamarata Summer Pasta

Ingredients:  1 lb of Calamarata or Paccheri pasta Pint of fresh cherry tomatoes or 1 can Mutti Cherry tomatoes (drained) Pinch to your taste of red pepper flakes Parsley & Basil - tablespoon of each - tear into small pieces - fresh is best 4 cloves garlic Fortuna's Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Locatelli grated cheese to top Salt Directions:  Heat 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil in a pan along with a chopped cloves of garlic …
Aug 24th 2023 Patti
Risotto Caprese

Risotto Caprese

Ingredients: 1 cup Lucedio Arborio Rice 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved  8 ounces fresh mozzarella, chopped into bite-sized pieces to match the size of the halved cherry tomatoes 10–12 large basil leaves, torn by hand into bite-sized pieces  1 cup olive oil  Sea salt & pepper to taste Directions: Pre-cook the rice: Bring salted water to a boil. Add rice to the boiling water, and cook until al dente, approximately 12 minutes. Drain rice, and spread lightly with …
Aug 24th 2023 Patti
Maritati with a twist- Caciocavallo

Maritati with a twist- Caciocavallo

Traditional this Maritati pasta dish is made with cacioriccota but at Fortuna's we are always looking for new ways to incorporate our best selling products, so.... we grated caciocavallo from Sicily, a nice dry cheese and it was delicious!!1 lb cooked Maritati PastaA jar of Fortuna's Marinara (or your own)1/2 lb grated CacciocavalloOlive Oil1 clove of chopped garlicHot or Sweet Calabrian Pepper (optional)Salt for pasta, chopped basil for toppingPasta water- save 1/2 cupC …
Aug 5th 2023 Fortuna's Italian Market
Zucchini Time !

Zucchini Time !

Zucchine Friattata with caciocavallo cheese and topped with zucchine flowers !!
Aug 4th 2023 Patti Fortuna
Mezzi Rigatoni with Peas & Tomatos

Mezzi Rigatoni with Peas & Tomatos

Note from Patti Fortuna: I found this recipe online and have made it a few times and love it- thought I'd share with you all! Recipe calls for sugar, but I do not use. INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 LB. of peas, shelled 12 OZ. of mezzi rigatoni pasta 11 OZ. of cherry tomatoesSpices:  fresh oregano, salt, marjoram &  lemon  Extra-virgin olive oil - a few tablespoonsMETHOD:  1- Preheat the oven to 300°F. 2- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Score the bottom of t …
Jul 9th 2023 La Cucina Italiana
Refreshing Summer Lunch from Sicily

Refreshing Summer Lunch from Sicily

If you haven't tried it yet, it's a must try this summer! Italian Tuna from Sicily, nothing like the cans in the grocery store. Make a pasta salad, tuna salad sandwiches or these cute cucumbers topped with Italian tuna salad. Click here to see more on Italian Tuna …
Jul 8th 2023 Patti Fortuna
Picnic Time

Picnic Time

Picnic Time is time for Fortuna's specialties! Grab your friends and head to the mountains, shore, beach or the nearest picnic table. Spicy Framer BruschettaTaralli Sliced thin Coppa & Prosciutto 
Jun 22nd 2023