Posts Tagged ‘sweet-and-sour’
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Low GI Recipe: Zucchine in Agrodolce
0June 2, 2011 by Johanna Burani
Nothing beats early homegrown summer squash fresh grown. Zucchine are tender and lusciously filled with the flavors of the fertile earth they grow out of. This is an old traditional Sicilian recipe whose sweet and sour (agrodolce) flavors “ripen” a few days after it is made. keep reading »
Category Low GI Recipes, Vegetable Side Dishes | Tags: agrodolce, recipe, sweet-and-sour, vegetable, vegetable side dish, zucchine, zucchini
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Low GI Recipe: Sweet & Sour Cipolline
0February 1, 2010 by Johanna Burani
There are small Spanish and white onions, there are pearl and boiler onions and then there are “cipolline.” This wild onion variety is small and flat, rather than round, with a tiny pointed top end. They are easily found in Italy and are used in this type of recipe or in hearty meat or vegetable stews.
Slowly simmering or braising these onions accentuate their full distinct flavor. They are so good, I assure you that you can’t eat just one. In fact, why not double this recipe right from the start?
Category Low GI Recipes, Vegetable Side Dishes | Tags: balsamic vinegar, cipolline, onions, recipe, sweet-and-sour
