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Terms in Italian 8481-8490 of 10470

polpetiello

/pohl-peh-TYEHL-loh/pohl-peh-TYEHL-lee/

[Italian] plural polpetielli

Baby octopus with curled tentacles which is boiled and served whole, perhaps with oil and vinegar.

polpetta

/pohl-PEHT-teh/

[Italian] plural polpette

Meatball. If not defined, likely to be made with minced (US: ground) beef or veal, and served in a tomato-based sauce.

polpette all'agrodolce

/pohl-PEHT-teh ahl-lah-groh-DOHL-cheh/

[Italian]

Sweet and sour meatballs cooked with vinegar and raisins.

polpette alla napoletana

/pohl-PEHT-teh ahl-lah nah-poh-leh-TAH-nah/

[Italian]

"Meatballs in the style of Naples." Meatballs made with ground beef and grated Parmesan cheese flavoured with garlic and other herbs and served in a tomato sauce.

polpette alla pizzaiola

/pohl-PEHT-teh ahl-lah peets-tsah-YOH-lah/

[Italian]

"Meatballs in the style of the pizza maker." Meatballs made with ground beef cooked with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, anchovies and basil.

polpette di agnello

/pohl-PEHT-teh dee ah'NYEHL-loh/

[Italian]

Lamb meatballs. Some are made with mint.

polpette di carne macinata

/pohl-PEHT-teh dee KAHR-neh mah-chee-NAH-tah/

[Italian]

Meatballs

polpette di maiale

/pohl-PEHT-teh dee mah-YAH-leh/

[Italian]

Pork meatballs

polpette di maiale con pitaggio

/pohl-PEHT-teh dee mah-YAH-leh kohn pee-TAH-jyoh/

[Italian]

A Sicilian dish of meatballs made with minced (US: ground) pork and grated Pecorino cheese and served with spring vegetables such as peas, beans and artichokes.

polpette di manzo

/pohl-PEHT-teh dee MAHN-tsoh/

[Italian]

Meatballs made with minced (US: ground) beef.

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