“Anyone who has been to Pittsburgh can tell you about the wonderful Primanti Brothers sandwiches which are a local delicacy. Coleslaw, fries, cheese, and meat (or no meat for you veggies) on thickly sliced Italian bread brings a taste of Pittsburgh to wherever you may be. You can substitute your favorite meat for the capicola.” - by Mayor McFood
Ingredients
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Original recipe yields 4 sandwiches
Directions
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, white vinegar, and white sugar in a large bowl; add the cabbage and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer or large deep pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); add the potato slices; cook until crispy and golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange the capicola in four separate stacks in the skillet and top each stack with 1 slice mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, and Swiss cheese; heat until the cheese begins to melt.
- Arrange 4 slices of Italian bread on 4 separate plates. Top each slice with a stack of capicola and melted cheese; about 1 1/2 cups of the cabbage mixture, 1 slice onion, 1 slice tomato, and about 1/4 of the fried potatoes. Top with the remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (4 total)
- Calories
- 1116 cal
- 56%
- Fat
- 73.7 g
- 113%
- Carbs
- 76.8 g
- 25%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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"I haven't tried this recipe but I am from Pittsburgh and grew up eating these sandwiches. They are the best sandwich you will ever eat. The coleslaw in this recipe is all wrong. As another user wrote,..." See more Primanti's doesn't use mayo or milk in their recipe. I have made these sandwiches at home a bunch of times and found a coleslaw recipe on this site that tastes pretty much exactly like they use in the restaurant. The recipe is called Amish Slaw. Also, capicola isn't the only meat you can use...they have a wide variety of choices at the restaurant from cheesesteak, roast beef, turkey, cajun chicken, pastrami, egg and cheese, fish...basically whatever you can imagine. Also throw some french fries on your next salad and you got a Pittsburgh salad!"
don-vee
"I'm only giving this recipe 3 stars because, while it may be able to stand on its own merits, it's certainly not in the style of Primanti Brothers. The coleslaw is, unfortunately, all wrong, and in th..." See moreis case, it is the coleslaw which is unique to PB. They do not use mayo or milk in their coleslaw, which gives it its unique taste and texture. Also, I believe the olive oil has much too strong a taste to use for the fries. That being said, it's still a good recipe, even though I'd never add milk in any coleslaw."
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