How to Cook an Authentic Italian Fritatta
My wife and I are first generation Italians and our parents both emigrated from a town in southern Italy called San Ferdinando di Puliga. We would like to share this recipe for an authentic Italian frittata that is very easy to make and is very versatile.
This recipe will make a beautiful golden brown frittata with an onion and zucchini filling. It has a trick involved in it, where both sides are cooked by flipping the frying pan. You may also use many other fillings, like potatoes, sausage, asparagus, and broccoli, just to name a few.
Click here for a You Tube video I made to familiarize you with the process and then come back here to follow the recipe.Fittata Recipe
You can also print this hub page and keep the recipe for reference.
San Ferdinando di Pulgia Italy
Ingredients
Below is a map of where are parents are from and the recipe follows.
Here are the ingredients you will need:
- 9 large eggs or equivalent egg substitute
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 medium size onion
- On half cup of milk
- One half cup of grated Romano cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Canola oil
- An eight inch non-stick fry pan
- One dinner plate a little bit larger in diameter than an eight inch fry pan. It's to hold the frittata when its flipped
Chop the Onion and Zucchini
- Dice the onions with a large dice and put them in a bowl large enough to hold both the diced onions and the chopped zucchini.
- Wash the zucchini, cut the ends off and coarsely chop. Add them to the bowl
Prepare the Egg Mixture
- In a separate bowl, add the eggs, and grated cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Beat well
- Add 1/2 cup of milk and beat well.
Cooking the Mixture
- Place the frying pan on high heat and add oil, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
- When the oil is hot, add the vegetables to the hot oil.
- Saute the vegtables until the onions become translucent.
- Pour in the eggs and mix slowly with the vegetables.
- Using a wooden spoon, move the mixture from the edge of the pan to the center. Keep the eggs stirring around as the mixture cooks.
- When the eggs looked scrambled and are caramelized on the bottom, switch to medium heat.
- Keep the mixture moving to prevent sticking.
- When the mixture reaches the golden brown desired color, place the dinner dish over the mixture
- Hold the plate over the pan and flip the pan and the plate upside down.
- Slide the uncooked side to the bottom of the fry pan and continue cooking until it gets caramelized.
- When done, slide the frittata onto a serving plate.
- Enjoy your frittata and buon appetite.
Here Is the You Tube video link, it you haven't looked at it yet. Frittata Recipe
Also, you can print this recipe by clicking on the Print button located below the ads that follow.
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Comments
I have never tried a frittata before. This sounds wonderful! I will give it a try. Thank you for sharing this delicious looking recipe. Voted up, useful and sharing! Have a wonderful day! :)
Hi pmd: Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the comments. Try it you'll like it. Welcome to hub pages.
Hi, I tried a fritatta once and liked it. I appreciate this recipe and would like to try it out soon.
Try it, you'll like it. It's very versatile, you can use all kinds of ingredients.
I have never tryed frittatas but it definately sounds like a must try.Thank you for the introduction because I am running out of new things to cook at home....Be Well
Thanks for dropping by. Enjoy the frittata.
I was just trying to make it easy for you to transcribe by printing it first. Good for you and the change. As they say: "Variety is the Spice of Life."
I love Italian food. I have eaten frittata similar to your recipe in my holiday in Rome. That was very delicious. Voted up and bookmark for later use.
Your reply was faster than I could press a "print" button, ha, ha!
You see, I am trying to keep some old fashioned ways going such as a hand written cook book much like my grandmother did. I am wanting to pass it on to my daughter but I dare say she will not be too interested in mum's old fashioned ways.
I just asked my husband if he'd eat frittata but needless to say I got a blank look as, what's that?
You may note in my hubs if you pass by that cooking is rather African style in our kitchen so it's time for a change and who can beat Italian cooking? NO ONE!
Good evening!
Lady: I'm honored that you are going to put it in your cookbook. You can print it out by using the Print button at the bottom of the page.
This recipe sounds just great!
I will write it out in my personal cook book and promise to try.
Thanks.
smiley: I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for dropping by and buon appetito!
L.L. I hope you enjoy it.
You are welcome. Thanks for dropping by. I am also left you some fan mail.
Brett: Thanks for stopping by. I hope you try it one day.
I love Frittatas! I just have it with egg and potatoes with salt and pepper. Very basic I know but I never get sick of it. Now I want to try your version.
Thank you for sharing the secret to a firm frittata. These are so elegant to fix for a brunch or even a light dinner meal.
Voted up and SHARED.
Love Italian food. Never tried this before though. Looks huge and yummy and good to eat any time of the day. Thanks for giving us this recipe.
Never tried it before, but it certainly looks good and the instructions seem easy enough to follow.
Thanks for SHARING, up and useful.
Hi Jang: That's great. What a small world. I'll contact you via the contact feature on hub pages. Maybe we can compare notes.
Hi peoplepower73, I love fritatta! My Mom also is from San Ferdinando di Puglia, in Foggia! in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Small town but lovely. My dad is from Rome instead. And although I moved to Canada, I still miss her delicious Frittata con zucchine e cipolle! Great recipe! I should get back to Rome soon..
Thanks for SHARING.
Thanks for dropping by Edgar
My wife says about six, thanks for dropping by.
Looks good!
Sounds wonderful. I love frittatas. How many people would this feed with toast and fresh fruit on the side? Thanks.
peoplepower73 2 months ago
Aw, thank you sg: I hope you enjoy it. Buon Appetito!...and have a great day.