Glossary S

Sgranare is the Italian word for "to shell" peas or Legumes (sgranare dei piselli), as in shell the peas before cooking. It

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Storione is the Italian word for sturgeon, a kind of large fish valued for its meat or flesh and roe as caviar.

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Servizio da te is the Italian term for "tea set" that usually includes a teapot, tea cup and saucer, cream jug and sugar bowl. It is also known as "tea service", set of utensils used

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Scrofa is the Italian word for "sow", adult female hog, mature female pig.

Scrofa is pronounced "skroh-fah"

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Scottare is the Italian cooking term which means to saute the food in hot fat to make it golden brown and crispy.

Scottare is pronounced ""skoh-tah-reh"

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Scripelle refer to pancakes or crepes from Abruzzo, Italy containing chopped parsley, rolled and fried, then placed in a soup bowl, sprinkle with grated Cheese and chicken broth. Also

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