If you visit Nonna Romana in her Brooklyn basement apartment anytime between the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, there’s a good chance you’ll be met with the warm and intoxicating aroma of fried baccalà. It’s no secret that baccalà, or salt cod fish, is an integral part of Christmas in an Italian household. Though it requires a bit of preparation, many Italians view it as a ritual or tradition. Nonna Romana’s favorite way to prepare it is to batte
