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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

alla griglia e/o all’acqua di mare

English translation:

grilled and/or in \"acqua di mare\"

Added to glossary by Lynda La Posta
Oct 1, 2012 15:31
11 yrs ago
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Italian term

alla griglia e/o all’acqua di mare

Italian to English Other Cooking / Culinary MENU
TRNACIO DI PESCATO DEL GIORNO (alla griglia e/o all’acqua di mare)
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 grilled and/or in "acqua di mare" wine based sauce
4 +1 grilled and/or cooked in a sicilian way
4 grilled and/or cooked in seawater
3 +1 grilled and/or cooked in seawater
4 grilled and/ or all'acquapazza
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Non-PRO (1): philgoddard

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Discussion

Linda Thody Oct 2, 2012:
Cooking with sea water! Well I stand (sit actually) corrected this morning! I have learnt that you can actually cook with seawater so although I am still convinced that the traditional Sicilian recipe did not/does not make use of sea water as such, apparently its use is a new trend in some very upmarket establishments, starting with the famous Noma. It is harvested, filtered and bottled (!!) -well somebody had to think of it did they not- then sold at select outlets:
http://www.acquamara.com/site/uses.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/...

http://www.corriere.it/cronache/10_maggio_31/cucina-acqua-ma...

http://www.organicauthority.com/restaurant-buzz/making-waves...

In our profession you really do learn something new almost every day!
Lynda La Posta (asker) Oct 2, 2012:
Yes, I agree with you Colin I have come to the conclusion that, becuase there are so many ways of cooking this dish, I will write...grilled and/or cooked "all'acqua di mare"
Colin Rowe Oct 2, 2012:
Just wondering... Could it be that *both* variants are possible?
i.e. some use "real" seawater, while others use a substitute (e.g. a white wine sauce, etc.), but retain the name?
Wendy Streitparth Oct 1, 2012:
Recipes with no "acqua die mare"
http://www.ricettesiciliane.com/secondi-di-pesce/orata-acqua...
http://ilprofumodizagara.blogspot.de/2010/11/spigole-allacqu...
Lynda La Posta (asker) Oct 1, 2012:
just found this recipe... Dentice all'Acqua di Mare

Ingredienti:
Per 4 persone:1 dentice del peso di 1 kg circa; 1 carota; 1 gambo di sedano, 1/2 cipolla, 1 spicchio di aglio 1 ciuffo di prezzemolo; 2 bicchieri di acqua di mare; olio d'oliva.
....there is actually seawater!!! It's a Sicilian recipe.
philgoddard Oct 1, 2012:
I voted this non-pro, but I shouldn't have. Sorry!
cynthia07 Oct 1, 2012:
In fact I have just tasted in Sicily and it did not taste like seawater but not like wine either
Colin Rowe Oct 1, 2012:
I have to admit that a white wine sauce sounds more appetizing!
Linda Thody Oct 1, 2012:
It is not cooked in "seawater" Sorry everyone, seawater has nothing to do with it! It is just a name for a Sicilian recipe, and nobody is sure where the name came from, but the ingredients do not include seawater!
Colin Rowe Oct 1, 2012:
I thought restaurant menus were meant to sound pretentious!!
philgoddard Oct 1, 2012:
Sounds a bit pretentious! I'm not convinced that fish cooked in seawater would taste any different from fish cooked in salt water...
Colin Rowe Oct 1, 2012:
@Wendy Why would anyone need to "run and get a litre of seawater"? This is from a menu - presumably from a restaurant by the sea!
Wendy Streitparth Oct 1, 2012:
Grilled and/or steamed/stewed/sautéed with sea salt would seem more appropriate, as not everyone happens to be able to run and get a litre of seawater when needed!
Lynda La Posta (asker) Oct 1, 2012:
THANKS EVERYONE! ...Sometimes the translation is so obvious that I'm actually scared to write it!!( never heard of it)

Proposed translations

+1
55 mins
Selected

grilled and/or in "acqua di mare" wine based sauce

This is a classic Sicilian recipe, the origin of the name is unknown, but I am afraid it is NOT cooked in seawater(!!)
It is actually cooked in white wine with small tomatoes, parsley, garlic, chopped onion, olive oil - at most a small amount of water can be added if the wine evaporates too much, and of course salt to taste:

http://www.ilgiornaledelcibo.it/ricette/ricetta-scheda.asp?i...

http://blog.chatta.it/caloresolare/post/pesce-all-acqua-di-m...

Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your help Linda!"
6 mins

grilled and/or cooked in seawater

E.G:
busycooks.about.com/od/sidedishrecipes/r/grilledcorn.htm - 25k - Pagine simili
How To Grill With Sea Salt Water | LIVESTRONG.COM
May 28, 2011 ... Soaking the meat in a mixture of sea salt, water and sugar creates a barrier ...
Open the grill lid and remove and set aside the cooking grate.
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+1
5 mins

grilled and/or cooked in seawater

Or am I missing something?

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Note added at 8 mins (2012-10-01 15:40:14 GMT)
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e.g.

"There is no written menu – the owner just tells you what's available that day. Specialities include fish cooked in seawater, raw prawns dressed with olive oil and lemon juice, and deep-fried cicirello, a long skinny silver fish."

http://www.roughguides.com/travel/europe/italy/sicily/palerm...
Peer comment(s):
agree Shera Lyn Parpia
9 mins
Grazie!
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+1
1 hr

grilled and/or cooked in a sicilian way

I`ve got no idea of what they use . It`s great but it doesn`t taste like seawater neither like white wine. But I saw it nowhere else than in Sicily
Peer comment(s):
agree Susy Sinigag (X) : I would suggest "alla siciliana" :)
1 hr
great idea, thank you Susy
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2 hrs

grilled and/ or all'acquapazza

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acqua_pazza_(food)

all'acqua di mare è un termine prettamente regionale siciliano, che può trarre in inganno.
QUINDI, rather than name it poached fish... I would use the original 'national' term: acquapazza or 'crazy water'

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