10 Most Delicious Italian Dishes

Sunny Italy is famous all over the world not only for its historical and architectural values, but also for its incredibly developed tourism industry.

Sunny Italy is famous all over the world not only for its historical and architectural values, but also for its incredibly developed tourism industry. The gastronomic delights of Italians have long been appreciated by residents of other countries. Local wines are beyond praise, and the variety of dishes and desserts is stunning.

But, in order to understand which delicacies are the best of the best, it makes sense to consider the top 10 dishes, having tried which, it will be impossible to resist praise and enthusiastic exclamations. This is food that will turn a meal or a snack into a pleasure. What is there - in bliss!

1. Panini

 

Contrary to expectations, it is not pizza or pasta that holds the palm, but a hot closed sandwich called panini. Its filling is most often ham, parmesan cheese, as well as fresh tomatoes and a couple of lettuce leaves. Pesto sauce is applied to fresh wheat bread, then the filling. It turns out simple, but satisfying.

2. Panna cotta

 

This dessert has long been an obligatory part of the menu of many coffee houses and cafes, and not necessarily those where Italian cuisine is present. Just a culinary idea born in this country turned out to be very successful. Panna cotta is prepared mainly in the northern regions of Italy. For her, you will need cream, granulated sugar, vanillin, as well as gelatin with raspberries.

Cream should be put on a small fire, adding sugar and vanillin when heated. Along the way, gelatin is diluted with water and poured into the same place. Everything is thoroughly mixed until smooth and poured into bowls, where raspberries are then added.

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3. Chicken Parmignan

 

Chicken meat is an ingredient in many gastronomic masterpieces, as well as the basis for independent dishes. Chicken Parmignana is the most popular Sicilian dish and is gaining more and more popularity in America. It needs 1 large chicken breast, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, tomatoes, flour, basil, mozzarella cheese, 1 chicken egg, garlic, 1 onion and olive oil.

Preparing this culinary delight is not too difficult. It is necessary to wash the meat, dry it with a towel, slightly cut along, spread with salt, pepper, garlic and basil. Then put in a closed container and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Meanwhile, the sauce is being prepared: finely chopped onion and garlic are fried in olive oil, then tomatoes and the rest of the basil are placed there. Everything is stewed for 2-3 minutes.

The secret of the special taste of this delicacy is breading. It consists of 3 parts. The first is crackers mixed with finely grated cheese. The second is an egg with water, and the third is flour. The meat will need to be rolled sequentially in all breadings, then put in a baking dish, pouring over the sauce. Bake in the oven at a temperature of 170-180 degrees until cooked, about half an hour.

4. Gelato

 

This dessert is nothing but ice cream. But it is absolutely special, the taste of which is remembered for a lifetime, it is worth trying at least once. It is prepared from milk, cream, egg yolks and sugar, as well as vanillin. Dairy products are mixed with half of the sugar and vanilla, after which the mixture, while stirring, is heated over low heat until small bubbles appear. Separately beat the yolks with the second half of the sugar. Then everything is combined, simultaneously heating, but not boiling, for another 5 minutes. The cooled mixture is ready for use.

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5. Risotto

 

In fact, the dish is rice with a variety of additions. There may be a great many of them. Most often, this role is played by chicken fillet, cheese and vegetables. They are mostly fried in olive oil. And, of course, you can not do without spices and herbs. The basis of risotto is Arborio rice. White wine is also used in the preparation of the dish.

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6. Lasagna

 

This is the most favorite traditional dish of the inhabitants of Italian Bologna. It consists of layers of dough, interspersed with different fillings. Everything is covered in sauce. The classic recipe uses Bechamel sauce for this. The filling is a vegetable mixture, minced meat and cheese, most often parmesan. The vegetables are stewed, and the meat is fried and only then added to the dough.

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7. Tiramisu

 

Many people love the delicate taste of Tiramisu dessert. And for this, by the way, it is not necessary to go to his homeland - to Italy. The dish is very common, so it is offered in the menu of almost all establishments. It has a delicate, slightly coffee-tinged taste. A dessert is prepared from mascarpone cheese and a special cookie called savoiardi (lady's fingers). You will also need 4 eggs, sugar, 300 grams of cold espresso, cocoa powder or grated chocolate for dusting. If this is a dessert for adults, then Marsala sweet wine, cognac or Amaretto liqueur is used during cooking.

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8. Tortellini

 

In Italy, they also love dumplings, but they make them in a special way. The basis of tortellini is unleavened dough, and in addition to minced meat, vegetables are added to the filling, most often spinach, as well as cheese. In fact, almost no Italian dish can do without it. The historical homeland of tortellini is the region with the beautiful name of Emilia.

9 Minestrone Soup

 

Minestrone is the Italian word for "many ingredients". It is prepared mainly in the summer from everything that is at hand - in the garden or in the refrigerator. The basis of the soup is rice or pasta, but then - at will. You can add spinach, tomatoes, celery, basil, peas, potatoes, zucchini, cabbage, beans, carrots and so on. The soup is dressed with olive oil.

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10. Frittata

 

This is such a traditional omelet for all Italian regions. Vegetables and ricotta or parmesan cheese are added to it. Ideally, if the dish is started cooking on the stove, and then brought to full readiness in the oven. By the way, Italians consider frittata the perfect breakfast. And I must say that there is a rational grain in this - a healthy and satisfying dish.

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Of course, in addition to the 10 dishes included in the top most popular, the Italians have come up with a great variety of different delicacies. And each of them deserves attention. But, if you start to master Italian cuisine, then with the best dishes from the top.