![]() ![]() If you want to make it a little more special for guests, you could add a tablespoon or two of Marsala to the olive oil (whether baked or fried). pig manure! Ironically, in Modena, Italy, there are more pigs than people too! So from Modena to Iowa, pork rules in my family’s food court - despite the odor of its origin! ![]() If you ever visit Modena to experience the infamous Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (Aceto di Balsamico de Modenese), you will notice a very distinct aroma: “ T he stinky smell of money “ as my father used to describe the scent as we would drive through the Iowa countryside - simply put, the stinky smell of pig poo! Yes, that’s right. On a little side note: Most of you know that my family also lives in Modena, Italy which is in the Emilia-Romagna region/province in the Northern part of Italy. Having come from the pork-dominant state of Iowa (where there are truthfully more pigs than people), you can imagine (with the pigs’ feasting on a daily corn-based diet) just how sublime, juicy and succulent the pork is! If you live in an area that doesn’t have good-quality pork, than you can count on this recipe to cover up any flaws in pork flavor and quality. My family has an abbreviated name for this recipe (whether prepared with veal or pork): “ S callo PEEN“! ( as in “HalloWEEN”). If you’re looking for ‘easy-plus-flavor’, this recipe is it peeps! Honestly, this is it! This classic pork entrée is exactly that: simple and delicious comfort. One of Italian-American families’ most beloved comfort food recipes is Italian Breaded Pork Scallopini.
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