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Grilled Watermelon, Arugula and Prosciutto Salad | Insalata di Anguria Grigliata, Rucola e Prosciutto Crudo
Insalata di Anguria Grigliata, Rucola e Prosciutto Crudo (Grilled Watermelon, Arugula and Prosciutto Salad) Three things that should not obviously belong together, and do: thick slabs of watermelon seared until the sugars catch, peppery wild arugula, and prosciutto crudo sliced thin enough to read through. Twenty minutes, one hot grate, and a plate that quiets a table for a second. The grill concentrates the fruit rather than cooking it, leaving a dark dry face over a cool sw
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Liquor & Spirits: Liquore alla Rucola di Ischia (Homemade Italian Arugula Liqueur)
Liquor & Spirits: Liquore alla Rucola di Ischia (Homemade Italian Arugula Liqueur) Liquore alla Rucola di Ischia is a green herbal digestivo that transforms arugula's peppery leaves into a bittersweet island liqueur. The central ingredient is fresh wild or cultivated arugula leaves with a restrained citrus accent, and that ingredient must remain recognizable from the first aroma through the finish. A serious household liqueur is not produced by adding more sugar until every r
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