The author and his nonna hanging out in her kitchen in February, before COVID-19. Photo: Pietro Viti
The boiled meat recipe alone requires 34 ingredients, including many Anna had never heard of.
Cracco's egg recipe marinading.
The red mullet's tail is wrapped in aluminium foil to protect it from burning.
Nonna's version. Distracted by the snacks, she overcooked the ingredients, so they didn't hold their shape as much on the plate.
Lunch.
Nonna straining the parmesan for the cheese soup.
The cooked marinated yolk.
The final version by my nonna.
The veal tongue has marinated with the flavourings in a vacuum sealed bag for a day.
Nonna proudly presenting the "boiled" meat dish.
The meat was super tender.
A simplified plating concept.
The family digging in.
