In Episode #25 we are at Zia Nina’s house (Nonna Paolone’s sister-in-law) and she is teaching us how to make a special dish we eat every Christmas Day as an antipasto called Spezzatino. In English it’s called Lamb Heart Stew. This dish has been passed down 2 generation from a small town called Torella del Sannio a province of Campobasso in the Molise region Italy. It’s a very popular dish in Molise, Italy and Zia Nina makes it the best. Watch to get the step by step instructions so you can share this tradition with your family and friends on Christmas Day. One important ingredient that both Nonna and Zia always adds to their recipes is cooking with their hearts. So, be sure when you make this you do it with all your heart. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
– 6 Large Lamb Hearts
– 3 pieces of Filet Mignon
– 5 pieces of Beef Stew
– Salt
– Garlic (6-8 cloves)
– 2 Orange peels
– ½ Gallon of White Wine Chardonnay
– Sweet Bell Pepper’s (4 to 5)
– Parsley (About 1/4th to 1/2 Cup)
– 2 Onions
– Garlic Powder
– Black pepper