Ingredients
For recipe see Italy Revisited/ "Holiday Breads"
Directions
Notes
This recipe was taken from Rizzi DeFabo's cookbook, "Cooking with Rizzi" (Crabtree Press, 2010) with the expressed permission of the author, an award-winning Italian-American chef and owner of "Rizzo's Malabar Inn." "Rizzo's Malabar Inn" is located in southwestern Pennsylvania (126 Rizzo Road, Crabtree, Salem Township). The food served at this restaurant, a local landmark dating back to the 1920s, reflects the culinary traditions of Abruzzo and Molise. Rizzi DeFabo notes in his cookbook that "This is a recipe to make the traditional breads that adorn the Saint Joseph table. It is based on a recipe from Eugene Fedeli, who is an internationally-known teacher and master at making these breads. My sister-in-law Annie now makes them for our St. Joseph feast. She skillfully and beautifully turns out different pieces each year. They can be stored from year to year if carefully packed. The breads include a peacock, Saint Joseph's staff, cut-out breads, and the Blessed Virgin's slippers...." Photo: Mary Melfi. |
