Praise for
STUFFED
“Chris Fennimore has done it again and stuffed this book full of recipes from around the world; from empanadas to cannoli, Chris shows us that it’s the delicious surprise inside that counts.”
~ Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS’s “Ciao Italia,” author of Ciao Italia Family Classics
“If we were all honest with each other we’d admit that our favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is not the turkey/gravy/mashed potatoes/assorted designer vegetables – it is the STUFFING, hands down. So Chris Fennimore is brilliant to expand on this topic and explore it through many different cuisines (and different wrappers) to bring us a delightful lineup of recipes that I personally must make.”
~ Sara Moulton, chef, host of PBS’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” author of Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101
“Chris takes us on a delicious, incomparable trip around the globe and shows why ‘dumpling’ is a common language among different cultures. Stuffed is a happy reminder that there is a world of recipes we can make in our own kitchens.”
~ Arthi Subramaniam, food editor, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Chris Fennimore and I have been behind the stove together since 1998 when I began hosting my own Public Television show. Luckily, my visits with him became more frequent when we opened Lidia’s in Pittsburgh. As someone who loves to prepare dishes like ravioli, cannoli and crepes, I could not be more pleased to see this great collection of stuffed recipes from my dear friend Chris. These recipes are true to tradition, ethnically diverse and simply delicious for family gatherings. Stuffed is a must-have for your kitchen.”
~ Lidia Bastianich, host of Create TV’s “Lidia’s Kitchen,” restaurateur, author of Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine
“In this brilliant cookbook, Chris teaches us to make foods we love and then teaches us how to stuff them with even more foods we love. Me, I can’t wait to get Stuffed.”
~ Daniel Mancini, co-founder, MamaMancini’s
“Chris Fennimore’s natural knack for weaving together stories and recipes makes for approachable and fun leaps into the kitchen. With Stuffed, he takes us on a global journey of tasty delights nested in dough, vegetables, meat and more.”
~ Hal B. Klein, food and wine writer, food critic for Pittsburgh Magazine
STUFFED
STUFFED
LUSCIOUS FILLED TREATS FROM SAVORY TO SWEET
CHRIS FENNIMORE
Stuffed
Luscious Filled Treats from Savory to Sweet
Copyright © 2019 by Chris Fennimore
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes.
ISBN-13: 978-1-943366-44-6
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019933548
CIP information available upon request
First Edition, 2019
St. Lynn’s Press . POB 18680 . Pittsburgh, PA 15236
412.466.0790 . www.stlynnspress.com
Book design – Holly Rosborough
Editor – Catherine Dees
Photo credits: All photos by Laura Petrillo, except for the following: Pohaça photo courtesy of Sevil Aktas
Illustrations by Maryann Kranis
Printed in Canada
On certified FSC recycled paper using soy-based inks
This title and all of St. Lynn’s Press books may be purchased for educational, business or sales promotional use. For information please write: Special Markets Department . St. Lynn’s Press . POB 18680 . Pittsburgh, PA 15236
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To my mother,Mary Ann Felice Fennimore.
In her gentle and yet determined way, she taught her children a love of food and the joy of sharing that love with others.
Thanks, Mom.
Table of Contents
About Recipe Proportions and Equivalents
Pork and Shrimp Dumpling Filling