Parmigiana
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Melanzane alla Parmigiana
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| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Campania, Sicily, Parma |
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| Main ingredient(s) | Eggplant or breaded meat, cheese, tomato sauce |
| Variations | Veal, Chicken |
Parmigiana (US /ˌpɑːrməˈʒɑːnə/ or /ˈpærməˌʒɑːn/; UK /ˌpɑːmɪˈdʒjɑːnə/; also parmigiana di melanzane, or melanzane alla parmigiana) is an Italian dish made with a shallow or deep-fried sliced aubergine filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked. Parmigiana made with a filling of eggplant (also called aubergine) is the earliest and still unique Italian version. Other variations may include chicken, veal, or another type of meat cutlet or vegetable filling. The origin of the dish is claimed by both the Southern regions of Campania and Sicily.
Preparation
The dish consists of a sliced filling pan fried in oil, layered with tomato sauce and cheese, and baked in an oven. In some versions, the sliced filling is first dipped in beaten eggs and dredged in flour or breadcrumbs before frying. Some recipes use hard grated cheeses such as Parmigiano, while others use softer melting cheeses like mozzarella, or a combination of these.
International variations
Variations made with breaded meat cutlets, such as veal and chicken, have been popularized in other countries, usually in areas of Italian immigration.
In the United States and Canada, veal parmigiana or chicken parmigiana is often served as an entree, and sometimes is served as a submarine sandwich. It is also popular with a side of or on top of pasta. Diced onions or green bell peppers, sauteed or raw, are sometimes added.[1] The veal dish is known in Italian as Cotolette alla Bolognese.[2]
Veal or chicken parmigiana is a common dish in Australia and Argentina and in both countries often served with a side of chips or salad.[3][4] In Australia, it may also contain a variety of toppings, including sliced ham or fried eggplant (aubergine) slices.[5][6]
In Argentina and in other neighboring South American countries, veal or chicken parmigiana is topped with ham and served with french fries. It is known as milanesa a la napolitana.[7][8][9][10] If the dish is topped with a fried egg, then it is known as a súper milanesa or suprema napolitana. The origin of the dish was the Napoli restaurant in Buenos Aires during the 1940s. (See also Milanesa napolitana (Spanish).)
A similar dish, the parmo, which uses either pork or chicken, has developed in England.
In Brazil Parmigiana is a popular dish at restaurants, this dish came with the Italian immigrants, the largest Italian colony outside of Italy is in Brazil. There are three kinds of Parmigiana in Brazil: "Filé de frango a Parmegiana"/Chicken filet Parmigiana, "Berinjela a Parmegiana"/Eggyplant Parmigiana and Meat Parmegiana, but meat Parmigiana there are three types of meat cut used to make a Parmegiana. Two prime cut of meat are used to Parmigiana: "Filé Mignon a Parmegiana" and "Contra-filé a Parmegiana", other type is used is just meat beef: "Bife a Parmegiana". The Parmigiana in Brazil it is served almost the time with white rice and french potatoes.
See also
References
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External links
Melanzane Parmigiana at Wikibook Cookbooks
Media related to Parmigiana at Wikimedia Commons
