Almost Wordless Wednesday: Agnello Scottadito

Agnello scottadito, finger-burning lamb, is one of several Italian recipes whose names suggest how good they are - Saltimbocca alla Romana, Roman hop-in-your-mouth, is another - and the name is accurate, because this grilled lamb is so good that you might be tempted to snatch it directly from the grill, thus scottando - burning - your fingers.

Fortunately, the Ristorante degli Angeli, a fine place on a country road not far from Magliano Sabina, a town about 40 minutes north of Rome, kept me out of the kitchen. Their Agnello Scottadito is a little richer than some, because they included another cut as well as the chops traditionally used to make scottadito.

Nowhere near Magliano Sabina?

• A classic recipe for agnello scottadito
• Ivana marinates her lamb with juniper berries and more
• Alessio Pesucci makes his alla diavola, with hot pepper
• Dr. Stu makes his with yogurt sauce

Moving in a different direction, we continue with the Superbowl Recipe Exchange:

Eastern European Ideas

Barbara Rolek, About.com's Guide to Eastern European Food, says, "American football and the Super Bowl or European soccer and the World Cup bring out the same 'need to feed' among rabid sports fans. One-pot dishes that can bubble away in a slow cooker unattended, or what I like to call casserolia, are perfect for noshing during the big game. Polish Hunter's Stew (bigos) -- a meat-eater's dream come true -- and Smoked Sausage and Sauerkraut can be prepared in advance and then slowly reheated when ready to serve. If you've got a crowd coming, the recipes can be easily doubled or tripled. Score!

If You Are Cooking For Two:

Kevin Weeks says, "This fall I've been working on recipes for traditional Superbowl foods like Buffalo Wings, Crab Dip, and Barbequed Ribs. You can find these and many more here:Superbowl 46 - Game Time Eats.

Thinking Spanish?

Lisa and Tony Sierra say, "The Spanish aren't counting the days to the Super Bowl, but it is a big day for appetizers in the US. So, it's the party atmosphere, and the desire to graze is perfect for a tapas buffet. We have a list of easy-to-make Spanish tapas for a Super Bowl buffet - our Spanish pizza with chorizo sausage and Serrano ham toppings, easy bravas potatoes, pancetta-stuffed mushrooms, or pinchos morunos (spicy pork kabobs).

Finally, there is Drink:

Colleen Graham says, "The road to the biggest football game of the year is always exciting. Beginning with the conference championships then onto Super Bowl XLVI, here are this years cocktail menus for the Giants, Patriots, Ravens, and 49ers. Also, for all of your game day party planning needs, check out the ideas for Throwing a Successful Super Bowl Party.

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