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What does al forno mean on pizza?
Al forno (Italian: [al ˈforno]; lit. 'to the oven', meaning 'baked') is food that has been baked in an oven. Italian dishes commonly prepared in this way include pizza, breads and pasta dishes, notably lasagna. Pasta al forno. Pasta is sometimes boiled before it is baked in al forno dishes.
What is the meaning of al forno style?
What does al forno style mean? “Al forno” simply means “from the oven” in Italian. Any food that's baked or cooked in the oven might be labled in this way.
Where does pasta al forno come from?
Pasta al forno is essentially the parent of, or the inspiration behind what we call baked ziti in this country. It has it's origins throughout Italy. “Al forno” simply means oven baked, so technically anything baked in the oven is “al forno” by definition. And so pasta al forno has a few varieties.
What is the history of al forno?
I learned that "al forno" is Italian for "from the oven," and that recipes for oven-baked pastas hark back to the Middle Ages, when ovens were wood-fired and usually communal, and villagers carried uncooked casseroles to town squares to be baked side-by-side with those of their neighbors.
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