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pisci porcu

[Italian]

"Pig fish." A Sicilian name for triggerfish. A brightly coloured Mediterranean fish, more common in the southern Mediterranean than than the northern. It must be skinned before cooking as the skin is very tough.

pisellata

[Italian]

A dish containing peas.

pisellata alla maceratese

[Italian]

"Peas in the style of Macerata". Peas stewed with tomatoes, pancetta and garlic.

pisello

/pee-SEHL-lee/
[Italian] plural piselli

Green peas. Roman peas are particularly highly regarded.

piselli al guanciale

/pee-SEHL-lee ahl gwahn-CHYAH-leh/
[Italian]

"Peas with guanciale." Peas cooked with guanciale, a perfect marriage.

piselli alla borghese

[Italian]

"peas in the style of the Borgias." Peas cooked with ham and herbs.

piselli alla casalinga

[Italian]

"Peas in the home made style." Peas stewed with garlic, onions and pancetta.

piselli all'antica

[Italian]

"Peas in the old style." Peas cooked with lettuce in a mozzarella cream sauce. I have seen one recipe which contains cinnamon.

piselli alla toscana

[Italian]

"Peas in the style of Tuscany." Peas stewed with tomato paste, onions and chilli.

piselli al prosciutto

/pee-SEL-lee ahl proh-SHYOOT-toh/
[Italian]

"Peas with ham." Peas cooked slowly with prosciutto, a perfect marriage.