Spiedini (meaning “skewers” in Italian) are a wonderful summertime food that I fondly remember eating at seaside restaurants in Senigallia and Sicily. There is something about these simply prepared skewers quickly cooked over an open grill that evokes summertime for me. Warm breezes, the smell of the sea, and of a hot grill cooking food take me to those casual days enjoying a summertime lunch.
Italian food recipes are rarely complicated. Spiedini are an effortless meal that comes together quickly for a crowd. About the only thing you need from your pantry is bamboo skewers. Having friends over? Make a pile of spiedini and cook them on the grill while your friends drink a cold crisp glass of wine.
Meat on a stick over an open flame has been used for cooking food since the dawn of mankind. French brochette, Southeast Asian satays, Japanese yakitori, middle-eastern kebab are all modern examples of this. Spiedini are the Italian entry in this long list. Uniquely Italian, the coating of breadcrumbs gives them an extra crunch and retains moisture and juices.
The summer is here 😎🌴! Get grilling and have fun with friends and family while cooking up some spiedini 🍡🍡🍡
The recipe here is for three types of spiedini: squid, chicken breast and beef rolls. Let your imagination go freely and come up with your own personal combinations!
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