Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Acquasale alla lucana



This is a Lucanian variant, found in a fashion magazine*, which I decided to try because I like recipes with freselle, they taste so much of summer and turned off stoves... And every now and then a holiday from the kitchen is perhaps more than deserved! Aquasale is an ancient recipe belonging to the traditional cuisine of Cilento. A poor but nutritious and well-balanced dish was the breakfast of the fishermen and peasants.

Ingredients

400 g salad tomatoes
1 small red onion
1 cucumber
2 sweet green chilies 
50 g green olives
1 teaspoon oregano
1 clove of garlic
1 cup of water
extra virgin olive oil
4 round freselle (or stale bread)
salt

Preparation

Clean and chop the onion, and cucumber, slicing them thinly. Also cut the tomatoes and collect the vegetables in a bowl. Add the olives and crushed garlic. Add the water, oil – at least 3 tablespoons – oregano and salt to taste. Stir well and let it rest for a few minutes to flavor everything. Arrange the fresella (previously soaked with water) on individual plates and pour the salad over them. If you wish, you can accompany the acquasale with cured meats or hard-boiled eggs. Enjoy your meal!

 

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