Comments on: Cat Power, Pizza and Faina

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By: santelmoloft

santelmoloft — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:09:55 +0000

Ah-ha… Thanks, Tina for the faina recipe and Italo/Argentino info. I’m going to have to hit the gym if I learn to make faina and focaccia. Carbs!

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:04:47 +0000

P.S. Ah – and Moscato is not from Genova. I meant to say that Faina’ is from Genova, Italy.

Moscato in Italy is generally Piemontese.

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:03:10 +0000

Here’s a recipe for Faina’…

http://pipinthecity.wordpress.com/2007/02/03/argentina-101-pizza-and-faina/

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:07:11 +0000

Mmm, that recipe for farinata sounds yummy. I think I need to make that too.

By: santelmoloft

santelmoloft — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:26:10 +0000

Hahahaha… Tina, that was hilarious. A late night commenting classic. Thanks for all the bits of info. I knew moscato was Italian, but had no idea where it was from. Nor did I know faina comes from the word farinata. I love the Italian influence in Argentina. Your olive oil, sea salt and rosemary version sounds a lot like a focaccia with chickpea flour… Yum, have to try that one.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:48:26 +0000

and double whammy for me, I should have said “Genoa” and not Genua. Dang. Maybe I need moscato and faina.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:46:40 +0000

duh, meant to say right of *passage* – what can I say, it’s late.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:46:07 +0000

Guerrin! !! !!!!!!! Ohhhh nostalgia.

Actually I always preferred the pizza at Los Inmortales, but you are right – the atmosphere at Guerrin draws la gente, and it’s a right of passive one must go through. Oh I miss walking on Avenida Corrientes at night so much. Sigh… :-/

And faina’ with moscato! Yes! I really like making it I bet you already know this but for others who may see it, it’s originally from Genova (Genua), Italy – Faina’ is short for farinata. Most English speakers tend to pronounce faina’ with the accent on the “i” but it really should be on the “a” at the end. I like to make it with olive oil, sea salt and rosemary. yummy.