Fregola? Salmoriglio?
Looking on the http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/ website today I came across the recipe Crispy fillet of seabass with fregola Salad and salmoriglio by Jamie Oliviers apprentice chef Jenni Hopson http://www.allaboutyou.com/food/celebrity-chef/easy-quick-sea-bass-recipe . Realising I had absolutely no idea what fregola or salmoriglio is I thought it is worth investing further. Obviously they are Italian words, so if of Italian decent you probably know what it is. Having such interesting words in a menu does make the menu more appealing to the guest but sometimes is worth a description by the steward on what these words actually mean.
So fregola/fregula is Italian couscous similar to Israeli couscous. Fregola/fregula is a type of pasta traditionally made from semolina which is shaped into 3 mm small balls they are then toasted in the oven. This style of pasta is from Sardinia. Cook fregola in salted and oiled boiling water for 10 -12 minutes or until al dente (firm to the bite). This style of couscous is used alot as a base for salads and a traditional Sardinian dish is fregula simmered in a tomato based sauce with clams.
Salmoriglio is a dressing originating from Southern Italy, this dressing consists of chopped garlic, chopped oregano, lemon juice, olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, this is all placed in a pestle and mortar until drizzling consistency. Traditionally served with seafood, grilled or roasted meats.
So on my next provisioning round I am going to look for fregola/fregula and have a go. If you do not or can't get fregola replace with Iserali couscous.
So fregola/fregula is Italian couscous similar to Israeli couscous. Fregola/fregula is a type of pasta traditionally made from semolina which is shaped into 3 mm small balls they are then toasted in the oven. This style of pasta is from Sardinia. Cook fregola in salted and oiled boiling water for 10 -12 minutes or until al dente (firm to the bite). This style of couscous is used alot as a base for salads and a traditional Sardinian dish is fregula simmered in a tomato based sauce with clams.
Salmoriglio is a dressing originating from Southern Italy, this dressing consists of chopped garlic, chopped oregano, lemon juice, olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, this is all placed in a pestle and mortar until drizzling consistency. Traditionally served with seafood, grilled or roasted meats.
So on my next provisioning round I am going to look for fregola/fregula and have a go. If you do not or can't get fregola replace with Iserali couscous.
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