Synopses & Reviews
In
The Mafia Cookbook, Joe Dogs took the quintessential Mob formula -- murder, betrayal, food -- and turned it into a bestseller, not surprisingly, since Joe Dogs's mixture of authentic Italian recipes and colorful Mafia anecdotes is as much fun to read as it is to cook from.
Now The Mafia Cookbook is reprinted with Cooking on the Lam -- adding thirty-seven original new recipes and a thrilling account of Dogs's recent years since he testified against the Mob in five major trials, all told in his authentic, inimitable tough-guy style.
The new recipes are simple, quick, and completely foolproof, including such classic dishes as Shrimp Scampi, Tomato Sauce (the Mob mainstay), Chicken Cordon Bleu, Veal Piccata, Marinated Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto, Baked Stuffed Clams, Veal Chops Milanese, Sicilian (what else?) Caponata, Gambino-style Fried Chicken, Lobster Thermidor (for when you want to celebrate that big score), and desserts rich enough to melt a loan shark's heart. Readers can follow these recipes and learn to cook Italian anytime, anywhere, even on the lam, even in places where Italian groceries may be hard or impossible to find. Tested by Mob heavy hitters as well as FBI agents and U.S. marshals, these recipes are simple to follow, full of timesaving shortcuts, and liberally seasoned with Joe Dogs's stories of life inside -- and outside -- the Mob. This is the perfect cookbook for anyone who wants to make the kind of food that Tony Soprano only dreams about.
About the Author
Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi is the author of Joe Dogs: The Life and Crimes of a Mobster, The Mafia Cookbook, and The Mafia Cookbook: Revised and Expanded.
Table of Contents
RecipesPasta Marinara
Veal Marsala
Monkfish Marinelli
Cicoria Insalata (Dandelion Greens Salad)
Panacotte (Greens and Beans)
Shrimp Scampi
Baked Pork Chops Philadelphia
Mandarin Pork Roast
Rice and Ricotta Pudding
New York Strip Steak Florentine with Sautéed Mushrooms
Asparagus Hollandaise
Manicotti Marinara with Mint
Giambotta (Green Beans, Potato, and Tomato)
Pasta Fagioli Appetizer Soup
Veal Osso Buco
Savory Stuffed Artichokes Sicilian-Style
Breaded Sautéed Steak and Greens
Zabaglione
Orecchietti with Peas and Prosciutto
Pot Roast à la Joe Dogs
Chicken Cacciatore Northern-Style
Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Peach Cobbler
Fish en Papillote in Béchamel Sauce
Baked Chicken à la Joe Dogs
Mussels in Light Sauce
Steak au Poivre
Shrimp Scampi Gambino-Style
Lobster Newburg
Caponata
Bracciole
Stuffed Shells with Tomato Sauce
Bouillabaisse
Veal Oscar
Maine Lobster Fra Diavolo
Lemon Granita
Crabmeat Appetizers
Steaks Cognac
Minestrone