Acqua Pazza
Acqua pazza may refer to: * Acqua pazza (food), a dish of poached white fish and tomatoes in Italian cuisine * Acqua pazza (wine) Acqua pazza (; ) is a drink, a type of wine by-product made by peasants in the Tuscany region of Italy from the leftovers of wine production. Also called ''acquarello'', ''mezzone'', or ''vinello'', it has been described as "a watered down wine of s ...

Acqua Pazza (food)
The term ''acqua pazza'' (; ) is used in Italian cuisine to refer to a recipe for poached white fish, or to simply refer to the lightly herbed broth used to poach it. There are many different variations of this sauce, from light broths, to thick tomato based sauces, which have been found on all types of seafood (not just the traditional white fish) and even chicken. This dish is comparable to other Italian dishes, such as ''cacciucco'' and '' guazzetto''. Origin While the dish originated from fishermen of the Neapolitan area, who would sauté the catch of the day in seawater together with tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, the term itself most probably originated from Tuscany; ''mezzadria'' peasants would make wine but had to give most to the landlord, leaving little left for them to drink. The peasants were resourceful, however, and mixed the stems, seeds, and pomace left over from the wine production with large quantities of water, brought it to a boil, then hermetically se ...
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