Italian theme potluck

imajesusgeek · September 23, 2008, 10:44:37 PM

Hey guys,

working is having a Italian themed potlock and trying to think of something I can smoke for it. Any suggestions? Of course it doesn't have to be strict italian but couldn't think of anything that would be considered Italian that was smoked.

3rensho · September 24, 2008, 02:03:36 AM

Hi,

I've made this and it is excellent!!! I didn't cold smoke the last batch but will the next one.

http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/CarneSalada.pdf

Tom

car54 · September 24, 2008, 02:59:56 AM

Tiramisu for desert. I am making one this weekend. There are many recipes on the web if you do a search. Here is one of many links.
http://www.heavenlytiramisu.com/

Brad

Gizmo · September 24, 2008, 08:35:46 PM

How about making some smoked Italian meatballs.
They can be mixed into a lot of different types of italian dishes.

La Quinta · September 24, 2008, 09:34:19 PM

I was thinkin braciola...smoke the thinly sliced beef...BRIEFLY...then roll and stuff...tie...cook in tomato sauce...may be quite nice? Kinda a lot of work...but...what the hell huh? :)

Consiglieri · October 03, 2008, 06:10:51 PM

Where do I start?!

First, I think you can call it "Italian Style" if it has plenty of garlic, rosemary, sage, olive oil, and salt/pepper.

I don't know of too many Italian recipes that call for what we think of as "low and slow" cooking, but smoking was used as a preservative means.

If you're looking to add a smoke component to a dish, maybe you might want to cold smoke your meat/fish/chicken for a brief period and then finish up the dish as called for in the recipe.

Good luck!

westexasmoker · October 03, 2008, 06:31:14 PM

Ah a nice tuscan pork loin

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=8016.0

Gotta a pesto loin coming up latter......love the italian taste! and dang I'm from texas...go figure!

C

Smokin Soon · October 03, 2008, 07:52:43 PM

Ya might just try some spicy Italian Sausage with the smoke of your choice and a quick finish on the grill. I have impressed a few Italian friends with this, I guess they dont do that to much. Served on a roll with some grilled-smoked onions, mixed with some tasty spaghetti sauce, [I like all the Paul Newmens stuff]. Have some fresh ground Parmisian availible and you will have a crowd pleaser! The sausage links I have been using are from Costco. Might be Evergood, not sure.