Palm Sunday 2018
My family got together for dinner on Palm Sunday. It’s a special holiday for some Italians, each family with their own traditional menu. Some of the things we serve on Palm Sunday we might only have once a year.
Dinner starts with a non-typical antipasto – Baccala Salad and Pizza Rustica.
Bridget can make baccala salad with her eyes closed.
Kristina made enough pizza rustica to last for a few days.
The pasta course is a Napolitano version of the Siciliano Pasta con Sarde.
Bridget and Nicki the day before.
Nobody likes to filet the sardines.
Our version is a red sauce.
Leg of lamb and roast vegetables for the main course with an orange finocchio salad as a side dish.
Seasoned with garlic and rosemary.
The dressing is just oil and vinegar.
For desert, pizza con gran.
It’s a time consuming recipe so most people just buy Pizza con Gran. Italian pastry shops stick to tradition and don’t make it any other time of year.