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#49 Forgotten Italian Classics: Patate ‘mpacchiuse alla Cosentina

Some recipes whisper instead of shout. Patate ‘mpacchiuse start as nothing more than potatoes, oil, and time, but slowly something happens. The slices bind together, the smell turns nutty, and the crust forms quietly at the bottom of the pan. You wait resisting the urge to stir, until gold appears. That’s when Calabria shows up: humble, patient and proud. A dish born from nothing, yet full of everything that matters.

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19 Comments

  1. I wish I'd learned this recipe 10 years ago, this sounds like the perfect student meal!

    That said, it also sounds like the perfect weekday dinner for a working man.

  2. Patate mpacchiuse in this period are also served often with porcini mushrooms, a real gourmet dish. More often also just with tropea red onion lovely side to every meat dish

  3. Sono campana e anche noi cuciniamo questo piatto e a volte qualcuno mette anche le cipolle bionde ed uno spicchio d’aglio schiacciato mi hai ispirato le farò domani 😊

  4. I was wondering why, in parts of New Jersey, sausages are served with potatoes, onions, and peppers. I grew up eating this, but always with grilled sausages.

  5. Da Cosentino che vive di pipi e patati devo dire che hai fatto onore a questa antica e semplice ricetta! Se posso permettermi di darti due consigli, abbonda con l'olio e sala le patate verso metà cottura, così evitano di attaccarsi troppo al fondo ed escono più morbide. Spero di vedere un episodio degli italian forgotten classics sul dromësat, una pasta tipica della cultura calabro/arbëreshë. ❤

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