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<title><![CDATA[Edel-Fastfood]]></title>
<link>http://kochundbackoase.wordpress.com/?p=334</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kochundbackoase</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kochundbackoase.wordpress.com/?p=334</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Heute war keine Zeit zum ausgiebigen Kochen, deshalb nur Spaghetti kochen,
Glas auf und Pecorino dr]]></description>
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<p>Heute war keine Zeit zum ausgiebigen Kochen, deshalb nur Spaghetti kochen,<br />
Glas auf und Pecorino drüber reiben.</p>
<p>Warum edel?<br />
Letzte Woche kam die Bestellung von Fattoria La Vialla aus Italien an.<br />
Sugo ai Peperonie und der Pecorino waren schon mal richtig fein!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Back again]]></title>
<link>http://machetiseimangiato.wordpress.com/?p=316</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rossdibi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://machetiseimangiato.wordpress.com/?p=316</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sono tornata dal Canada con tanta nostalgia. Mi sono innamorata di quel Paese data anche un’accogl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Sono tornata dal Canada con tanta nostalgia. Mi sono innamorata di quel Paese data anche un’accoglienza straordinaria da parte di vecchi e nuovi amici italocanadesi. Ora mi sto rimettendo al passo con la vita di tutti di giorni … e anche con la cucina quotidiana. Ed ho anche qualche piatto canadese curioso da provare.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Tanto per offrirmi già qualche piatto nuovo, ricomincio da uno banale ma che sicuramente piacerà agli amanti del limone.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">INSALATA DI FARRO, FAVE e LIMONE</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><img class="size-full wp-image-317    aligncenter" src="http://machetiseimangiato.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/farro-orzo-2.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="307" /><a href="http://machetiseimangiato.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/farro-orzo-2.jpg"></a></span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Farro biologico</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Fave</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Pecorino grattugiato </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">La buccia di un limone grattugiata </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Ricetta? Elaboratissima: bollire il farro per 30-40 min, come indicato dal produttore. Scolare il farro e passarlo sotto l’acqua fredda. Unire le fave ed il pecorino. Infine mescolare al composto anche il limone.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Le dosi le lascio fare a voi, a seconda delle disponibilità e del numero di commensali. E’ un piatto relativamente veloce, una volta cotto il farro, e dal sapore decisamente estivo. Per chi non adora il limone non eccederei nell’uso della buccia di limone. Tenete conto che la Cavia ha amato il piatto, ma io un po’ meno. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Lo so è banale. Ma vi avverto. A breve avrò il menù della festa di compleanno de La Cavia, che avverrà prestissimo. </span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[How to make Dairy-free lasagna]]></title>
<link>http://jakeludington.wordpress.com/?p=12</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jakeludington</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jakeludington.wordpress.com/?p=12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I shouldn&#8217;t eat anything with cow&#8217;s milk in it due to a dairy allergy. One of the things]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I shouldn't eat anything with cow's milk in it due to a dairy allergy. One of the things this eliminated from diet is lasagna. Since I have no problem with sheep and goat cheese, I talked my wife into making a lasagna that uses sheep cheeses instead. You can read the <a href="http://www.dailymunch.com/2008/06/sheep-cheese-lasagna.html">dairy-free lasagna recipe</a> to make it yourself. Tasty!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ludington/2605120058/" title="Lamb Lasagna by jakeludington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2605120058_17972b26c8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Lamb Lasagna" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Gnocchetti d'olive nere con fondente di pomodoro e basilico]]></title>
<link>http://crazycooking.wordpress.com/?p=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 06:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>crazycooking</dc:creator>
<guid>http://crazycooking.wordpress.com/?p=8</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Veramente un piatto adatto all&#8217;entrante stagione estiva con il profumo del basilico fresco che]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Veramente un piatto adatto all'entrante stagione estiva con il profumo del basilico fresco che esalta l'unione del pomodoro al retrogusto delle olive nere dell'impasto.</p>
<p> ...ma cominciamo a preparare il nostro piatto</p>
<p>[gallery]<em>Ingredienti:</em></p>
<p>300gr di pane grattuggiato</p>
<p>200gr di farina</p>
<p>150gr di pasta di olive nere</p>
<p>acqua tiepida q.b.</p>
<p>2 uova</p>
<p>2 mazzattidi basilico</p>
<p>1 rametto di rosmarino</p>
<p>aglio</p>
<p>1kg di pomodori ramati</p>
<p>passata di pomodoro</p>
<p>scalogno</p>
<p>1 pizzico di zucchero</p>
<p>peperoncino</p>
<p>olio extra vergine d'oliva</p>
<p>sale, pepe</p>
<p>Fare una fontana di farina e pane grattuggiato e nel centro mettere la pasta d'olive, le uova ed un poco d'olio profumato con un soffritto di rosmarino ed aglio. Iniziare a lavorare la pasta ed aggiungere acqua tiepida quanto basta ed un pizzico di pepe. Impastare quindi fino ad ottenere un composto piuttosto asciutto. Formare quindi dei piccoli gnocchetti.</p>
<p>In una casseruola soffriggere uno spicchio d'aglio in camicia con l'oilio. Unire la passata e metà dei pomodori tagliati a pezzetti e cuocere per una ventina di minuti. Pepare, profumare con del basilico ed aggiungere un pizzico di zucchero per aggiustare l'acidità se necessario. A cottura ultimata aggiustare di sale e passarla al colino cinese aggiungendo un pò di peperoncino a piacere.</p>
<p>Tagliare a dadini i restanti pomodori ed unirli a crudo dopo aver eliminato bucce e semi</p>
<p>Cuocere quindi gli gnocchetti in abbondante acqua salata per pochi minuti, scolarli e saltarli direttamente con la salsa di pomodoro ed i pomodori a pezzetti. Disporre nei piatti decorando con basilico fresco spezzettato e scaglie di pecorino.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Amatriciana]]></title>
<link>http://osteriadelbuongustaio.wordpress.com/?p=6</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 19:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>turistiinitalia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://osteriadelbuongustaio.wordpress.com/?p=6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ingredienti:
500 g di bucatini, 300 g guanciale a cubetti, 600 g pelati, 2 cucchiai olio extravergin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Ingredienti:</h2>
<p>500 g di bucatini, 300 g guanciale a cubetti, 600 g pelati, 2 cucchiai olio extravergine di oliva, 1/2 bicchiere aceto e vino mescolati insieme, 120 g pecorino grattugiato, sale e peperoncino q.b.</p>
<h2>Preparazione:</h2>
<p>Va imbiondito il guanciale nell'olio e quando questo sta per raggiungere il colore giusto ci si aggiunge il bicchiere (piccolo) di vino/aceto e si lascia cuocere a fuoco basso. Non appena è sfumato, togliete dalla padella i pezzetti di guanciale e teneteli da parte.<br />
Mettete ora nella stessa padella i pomodori, il peperoncino e fateli cuocere a fuoco vivace per qualche minuto aggiustando il sale a vostro piacimento. Togliete poi dal sugo il peperoncino, rimettete il guanciale e dopo un altro minuto di fuoco il sugo è pronto. Nel frattempo cuocete in abbondante acqua salata i bucatini e, quando sono al dente, scolateli e riversateli nella pentola mescolandoli a fuoco basso per qualche minuto con metà del pecorino e tutto il sugo di pomodoro e guanciale. Versate nel piatto di portata, spolverizzate col pecorino rimasto e servite subito.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Mini Flan di asparagi verdi con salsa di pecorino]]></title>
<link>http://parolediburro.wordpress.com/?p=66</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>parolediburro</dc:creator>
<guid>http://parolediburro.wordpress.com/?p=66</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Finalmente è arrivato il periodo degli asparagi!Dico finalmente perchè è un ortaggio che mi piac]]></description>
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<p><span style="color:#008000;">Finalmente è arrivato il periodo degli asparagi!Dico finalmente perchè è un ortaggio che mi piace molto,oltre ad essere ricco di vitamine,fibre,sali minerali e di sapore...e poi diciamocela tutta,contengono pochissime calorie e depurano...il massimo!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Mi piacciono sia quelli bianchi che quelli verdi,ed in questo periodo faccio  delle vere e proprie scorpacciate.Sono molto versatili,nel senso che si possono cucinare davvero in moltissimi modi,ad es.nei risotti,nei flan,nelle lasagne o così come sono,cotti e conditi con olio,sale e pepe e magari accompagnati con una salsa a base di uova e maionese.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Quest'anno ho anche comprato il " cuoci asparagi ",così non rischio più di sfaldare le punte come mi succedeva spesso con la cottura in pentola!:-)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Ma ecco la ricetta dei flan:</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#00ccff;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">FLAN DI ASPARAGI VERDI CON SALSA DI PECORINO</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ccff;">Tempo di preparazione : 1 oretta e mezza</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ccff;">Ingredienti</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">800 gr di asparagi verdi</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">3 uova</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">burro</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">3 cucchiai d'olio d'oliva</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">sale e pepe<br />
</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">200 ml di panna fresca </span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">1 o 2 scalogni</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">pecorino romano grattugiato</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">punte di asparagi per decorare<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color:#008000;"> <span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Per la salsa al pecorino</span></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">100 gr di Pecorino romano</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">Besciamella circa 200 ml (io l'ho fatta in casa,ma se non ne avete voglia potete usare quella già pronta)<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Lavate bene gli asparagi tagliando via la parte più dura,e cuoceteli in acqua bollente o a vapore (io ho usato il cuoci asparagi).Scottate gli scalogni in una pentola con l'olio d'oliva,aggiungete gli asparagi,salate e pepate a vostro piacere.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Quando si saranno scottati per bene,frullateli fino ad ottenere una crema;aggiungete quindi le uova,la panna un pò di pecorino grattugiato ed eventulamente aggiustate di sale e pepe.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Imburrate degli stampini (io ho usato quelli piccolini di alluminio),e versateci il composto.Disponeteli su una teglia con dell'acqua calda, e cuocete in forno a bagnomaria,a circa 180° per circa 30 minuti (controllate comuque la cottura).</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Nel frattempo preparate la salsa di pecorino,versando la besciamella  in un pentolino assieme a 100 gr di pecorino grattugiato e fate cuocere per qualche minuto,fino a quando sarà ben amalgamata,omogenea e densa.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#99cc00;"><span style="color:#008000;">Quando i flan saranno cotti,lasciateli raffreddare un pò,capovolgeteli su un piatto,versateci sopra la salsina e decorate con le punte degli asparagi!</span><br />
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<title><![CDATA[A cena con Umani Ronchi: quali vini degusteremo venerdì 18 aprile?]]></title>
<link>http://enopro.wordpress.com/?p=133</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>enotecaprocida</dc:creator>
<guid>http://enopro.wordpress.com/?p=133</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Per il ciclo &#8220;i 5 vini&#8220;, venerdì 18 aprile avremo l&#8217;onore di ospitare il dott. St]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Per il ciclo "<strong><a href="http://enopro.wordpress.com/tag/5-vini/" target="_blank">i 5 vini</a></strong>", venerdì 18 aprile avremo l'onore di ospitare il dott. <strong>Stefano Bernetti</strong>, contitolare dell'azienda marchigiana <a href="http://www.umanironchi.com" target="_blank"><strong>Umani Ronchi</strong></a> con sede ad Osimo (AN).</p>
<p>Sul suo sito internet, esemplare per pulizia e chiarezza, è possibile approfondirne <strong><a href="http://www.umanironchi.com/it/lacantina/lastoria.php" target="_blank">la storia</a></strong>, conoscerne i vini ed essere informati su tutte le <a href="http://www.umanironchi.com/it/newsarchivi/notizie/index.php" target="_blank"><strong>ultime novità</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Scopriamo adesso i vini che degusteremo durante la serata:</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-136" style="border:0;" src="http://enopro.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/fortunae.png" alt="" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em> Fortunae Bianchello del Metauro DOC</em></span></strong></h2>
<p>Il nome Fortunae deriva da Fanum Fortunae l'antico toponimo della città di <strong>Fano</strong>, posta al centro dell'area di produzione vinicola del Bianchello del Metauro. Il Bianchello, affermatosi come vino di successo, è ampiamente coltivato nella <strong>zona settentrionale</strong> delle Marche fin da tempi piuttosto remoti, tanto da divenire uno dei vitigni bianchi autoctoni per eccellenza di questa Regione. <strong>Vinificato in purezza</strong>, il Fortunae rappresenta l'interpretazione di un vitigno che trova nell'ottima <strong>bevibilità</strong> la sua massima espressione. Risalta al gusto con profumi freschi e leggeri di frutta bianca e un piacevole finale ammandorlato.</p>
<p>Scarica la scheda del <strong><a href="http://www.umanironchi.net/download/schedafortunae_it.pdf" target="_blank">Fortunae in .pdf</a></strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align:center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-134" style="border:0 none;" src="http://enopro.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/vellodoro.png" alt="" width="450" height="450" /></h2>
<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><em> Vellodoro Terre di Chieti Pecorino IGT</em></strong></span></h2>
<p>L'origine del nome dell'<strong>uva Pecorino</strong>, ricordata anche come "<em>uva delle pecore</em>", deriva dallo stretto rapporto esistente tra <strong>pastorizia e agricoltura</strong> e risale proprio alla presenza di tale vitigno nelle zone di transumanza dei pastori. In passato veniva utilizzato come <strong>miglioratore</strong> di uvaggi, in virtù della concentrazione di profumi, della buona dotazione alcolica e della ancora più importante componente acida, che è la primaria caratteristica del Pecorino. A causa della scarsa produttività, la coltivazione del Pecorino era <strong>quasi scomparsa</strong>, e venivano preferiti vitigni meno qualitativi ma molto più fruttiferi. Il Progetto Pecorino inizia nel 2005 e rappresenta il nuovo fronte di Umani Ronchi nella riscoperta e valorizzazione dei vitigni <strong>Autoctoni Adriatici</strong>, oltre che un rafforzamento della presenza dell'azienda nella regione Abruzzese.</p>
<p>Scarica la scheda del <a href="http://www.umanironchi.net/download/schedavellodoro_it.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Vellodoro in .pdf</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-135" src="http://enopro.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/fonte-del-re.png" alt="" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Fonte del Re Lacrima di Morro d'Alba  DOC</strong></em></span></h2>
<p>Fonte del Re è un toponimo che indica il luogo dove sgorgava un'<strong>antica fonte</strong> nei pressi di <strong>Morro d'Alba</strong>, il paese sulle colline marchigiane che dal 1985 dà anche il nome alla Doc. Il Lacrima, così chiamato dalla <strong>caratteristica goccia</strong> che lacrima dal grappolo quando l'uva è giunta alla sua piena maturazione, era un vitigno conosciuto da tempi remoti. Salvato dall'<strong>estinzione</strong>, viene attualmente coltivato in una piccolissima area di produzione intorno a Morro d'Alba (AN), a circa 15 Km dal mare Adriatico.</p>
<p>Scarica la scheda del <a href="http://www.umanironchi.net/download/schedafontedelre_it.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Fonte del Re in .pdf</strong></a></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Pelago Marche rosso IGT</strong></em></span></h2>
<p>Il Pelago è entrato nella lista dei vini italiani più <strong>ricercati del mondo</strong> da quando conquistò, nel 1997, al <strong>primo anno</strong> di produzione, il massimo Trofeo all'<strong><a href="http://www.internationalwinechallenge.com/" target="_blank">International Wine Challenge</a></strong> di Londra. Frutto dell'intuizione del gruppo tecnico interno all'azienda, che decise di <strong>abbinare</strong> al Montepulciano il Cabernet Sauvignon, è un vino che mantiene lo stile e la personalità delle <strong>uve autoctone</strong>, amplificandone il profilo aromatico e la complessità con quelle <strong>bordolesi</strong>. Per conservare un elevato standard di qualità, l'azienda ha scelto di produrlo <strong>esclusivamente</strong> in quelle annate che hanno fornito uve idonee ad un vino di grande pregio. Il nome Pelago, derivando dalla radice di <strong>pelagos</strong>, appunto mare in greco antico, suggerisce il suo <strong>carattere marino</strong> e le peculiarità organolettiche tipiche dei vini prodotti nei pressi delle coste.</p>
<p>Scarica la scheda del <a href="http://www.umanironchi.net/download/schedapelago_it.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Pelago in .pdf</strong></a></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong> Maximo Marche bianco IGT</strong></em></span></h2>
<p style="text-align:left;">Il Maximo è un vino certamente <strong>unico</strong> nel panorama enologico delle Marche, essendo prodotto grazie a <strong>condizioni climatiche</strong> che si possono definire a loro volta uniche. Viene creato nella parte più alta della <strong><a href="http://www.umanironchi.com/it/newsarchivi/ivigneti/villabianchi.php" target="_blank">tenuta di Villa Bianchi</a></strong> dove, grazie alle particolarissime condizioni climatiche determinate dall'<strong>alternanza</strong> tra elevata umidità e ventilazione più asciutta, a temperature piuttosto basse, le uve Sauvignon Blanc vengono intaccate da <strong><a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botrytis_cinerea" target="_blank">Botrytis Cinerea</a></strong> nella sua forma <strong>più nobile</strong>, regalando a questo vino sapori e profumi incredibilmente <strong>complessi e rari</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Scarica la scheda del <a href="http://www.umanironchi.net/download/schedamaximo_it.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Maximo in .pdf</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">A presto!</p>
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<link>http://fabien.wordpress.com/?p=288</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fabien</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fabien.wordpress.com/?p=288</guid>
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Più di un anno fa ho pubblicato la ricetta di un altro plum-cake e fino ad oggi risulta la ricetta]]></description>
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<p>Più di un anno fa ho pubblicato la ricetta di <a title="un plum-cake esagerato" href="http://fabien.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/un-plum-cake-esagerato/" target="_self">un altro plum-cake</a> e fino ad oggi risulta la ricetta più cliccata del blog (il che ogni tanto genera qualche sghignazzata in casa visto che la ricetta era della mia dolce metà e non mia, uffa) grazie anche al fatto di essere uno dei primi risultati su Google quando si ricerca il termine plum cake... e a quanto pare lo si ricerca assai spesso!<br />
Ora sono proprio curioso di vedere cosa succederà con questa nuova ricetta, peraltro un po' particolare visto che si tratta di un secondo e non di un dolce... Certo, potreste anche provare a vedere se si può abbinare ad una buona tavoletta di cioccolato fondente (mi era venuta l'idea di provare mentre lo preparavo ma poi ho pensato che c'erano i formaggi) ma per il momento continuerò a parlarvene solo come un semplice secondo.<br />
E vediamo se riesco a pareggiare i conti con l'altro plum-cake...</p>
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<li><em>3 uova</em></li>
<li><em>150gr di farina</em></li>
<li><em>125gr di latte</em></li>
<li><em>2 zucchine di media grandezza</em></li>
<li><em>1 carota media</em></li>
<li><em>150gr di pecorino sardo stagionato</em></li>
<li><em>1 mozzarella (magari senza diossina... di questi tempi...)</em></li>
<li><em>mezza bustina (7-8gr) di lievito in polvere per torte salate</em></li>
<li><em>4 cucchiai di olio extravergine di oliva</em></li>
<li><em>prezzemolo, sale e pepe q.b.</em></li>
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<p>Affettate a rondelle le zucchine (circa 3mm di spessore) e tagliate le carote a julienne, quindi rosolate entrambe le verdure in una padella con un cucchiaio di olio d'oliva per circa 15 minuti. Togliete dal fuoco e lasciate raffreddare su della carta assorbente per eliminare l'olio in eccesso.<br />
Accendete il forno a 180°C... In una ciotola sbattete le uova con una presa di sale e una macinata di pepe (secondo me meglio con il pepe bianco ma vedete voi), quindi mescolate la farina setacciata con il lievito in polvere e unite anche questi alle uova impastando bene il tutto con la frusta. Aggiungete poi, nell'ordine, gli altri 3 cucchiai d'olio, il latte (che avrete scaldato un po' sul fuoco), il pecorino tagliato a dadini, la mozzarella tagliata a pezzettoni e infine le verdure. Mescolate bene tutti gli ingredienti affinché si distribuiscano in modo omogeneo nell'impasto e ultimate con il prezzemolo tritato finemente.<br />
È importante che facciate tutto questo abbastanza rapidamente perché il lievito in polvere inizia ad agire appena aggiungete i liquidi (quindi l'olio e il latte) per cui è bene affrettarsi ad infornare.<br />
Versate quindi il composto nello stampo da plum-cake (io uso quello in silicone ma in alternativa va bene anche lo stampo tradizionale, purché ben imburrato) e mettete in forno per circa 40-45 minuti. Al termine, toglietelo dal forno e lasciatelo leggermente intiepidire prima di toglierlo dallo stampo. Quindi servitelo a fette.</p>
<p>Servitelo con l'accompagnamento che preferite... Noi l'abbiamo provato con la mostarda di peperoni di <a title="Dario Cecchini, macellaio poeta" href="http://www.panzano.com/it/dario_cecchini.htm" target="_blank">Dario Cecchini</a> (ovviamente comprata da <a title="'ino" href="http://www.ino-firenze.com" target="_blank">'ino</a>) tanto per provare il contrasto con il sapore dolciastro. La bontà di questa mostarda richiederebbe un post a sé, ma credo che magari lo farò sul blog di 'ino e non qui... vedremo. Intanto gustatevi questo eccezionale plum-cake!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Fiera del Bue Grasso]]></title>
<link>http://catacresi.wordpress.com/?p=144</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>catacresi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://catacresi.wordpress.com/?p=144</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sabato 29 e Domenica 30 Marzo non mancate alla tradizionale fiera del Bue Grasso a Cavriago, giunta ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.comune.cavriago.re.it/allegato.asp?ID=471184" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comune.cavriago.re.it/anteprima.asp?Width=188&#38;ID=471184" alt="Bue Grasso" align="left" height="150" width="100" /></a><font color="#00ff00"><b>S</b></font><font color="#00ff00"><b>abato 29 e Domenica 30 Marzo non mancate alla tradizionale fiera del Bue Grasso a Cavriago, giunta alla 204° edizione</b></font>. Sabato e domenica per tutto il giorno <b>mostra enogastronomica</b> in piazza Zanti per valorizzare i prodotti della tradizione (ad esempio il parmigiano-reggiano, l'aceto balsamico, i fungi, il pecorino di Succiso, marmellate, miele e lambrusco). In oltre alla scoperta di sapori come l'agnello di Zeri, la carne di bufalo, il salame d'oca e tante altre prelibatezze.</p>
<p>Come da tradizione non mercarà nemmeno il <b>Luna Park</b> in via Govi fino al 1 Aprile. Visitate anche al <b>mostra video-fotografica</b> sui progetti di solidarietà in Eritrea, organizzata dall'AUSER provinciale, aperta fino a Domenica 6 Aprile. Un occasione per passare una giornata in allegria, il tempo è stato anche clemente, quindi non perdetevi questa splendida fiera.</p>
<p>Se desiderate maggiori informazioni potete visitare il sito del <a href="http://www.comune.cavriago.re.it/default.asp" target="_blank">Comune di Cavriago</a> oppure contattare il <b>ComuneInforma</b> al numero:<br />
Tel. 0522-373.474<br />
oppure contattarli via mail all'indirizzo:<br />
comuneinforma@comune.cavriago.re.it</p>
<p><b>Buona fiera a tutti!</b></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Parmesan-Pecorino Orzo]]></title>
<link>http://madebymel.wordpress.com/?p=125</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
<guid>http://madebymel.wordpress.com/?p=125</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is another recipe from Elly Says Opa. I have only made orzo a couple of times, but it is quickl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is another recipe from <a href="http://ellysaysopa.vox.com/library/post/pork-tenderloin-milanese.html" target="_blank">Elly Says Opa</a>. I have only made orzo a couple of times, but it is quickly becoming one of my favorite side dishes. The orzo, paired with the <a href="http://madebymel.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/pork-milanese/" target="_blank">pork milanese</a> and green beans, made for an excellent dinner.</p>
<p><img style="border:black 1px solid;" src="http://madebymel.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/img_1403.jpg" border="1" alt="img_1403.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p><strong>Parmesan-Pecorino Orzo </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<div>8 oz. orzo</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>2 Tbsp butter</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>1 clove garlic, minced</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>2.5 cups chicken broth</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>1/4 cup pecorino or Parmesan cheese <span style="color:#008080;">(I used about 1/4 cup of each, oink oink!)</span></div>
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</ul>
<p>Heat butter until melted. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.</p>
<p>Stir in orzo and coat in the butter, toasting slightly, for a couple of minutes.</p>
<p>Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until done, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.</p>
<p>Off the heat, stir in the cheese. <span style="color:#008080;">I added about 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pasta alla Romana]]></title>
<link>http://hande.wordpress.com/?p=638</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hande</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hande.wordpress.com/?p=638</guid>
<description><![CDATA[

No, no, no, before any Romans come out to throw stones at me, this is not a traditional recipe. It]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://hande.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=637" rel="attachment wp-att-637" title="Pasta alla Romana"></a></p>
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<p>No, no, no, before any Romans come out to throw stones at me, this is not a traditional recipe. It is my interpretation of typical Roman ingredients which turned out to be truly yummy: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanciale" target="_blank">Guanciale</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli" target="_blank">romanesco</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecorino_Romano" target="_blank">pecorino romano</a> are real milestones of the roman kitchen - mind you, not the only ones; but they really are everywhere.</p>
<p>Once you taste guanciale, you would understand why it is used in so many dishes. Do you like bacon? Wait till you have eaten guanciale. It is not smoked but rubbed with a delicious cure and is so much more delicate than bacon or pancetta or speck. (Though of course you could substitute it with these if you don't live in Italy.) Since we started our scouting visits to Rome last year to check out so many things before really moving down, I have been thinking about guanciale. Actually, I even dreamt about it. There, I said it. It was in December that I made a note in my cellphone while going through the mercato Trionfale (on Andrea Doria): <b>rigatoni, guanciale, romanesco, pecorino romano, onions, raisins, almonds, white wine (sweet?)</b>.</p>
<p>After weeks (months?) of being first without an apartment, then without a kitchen, this week I finally made the dish I had been thinking about for months. And it was even better than I imagined. Sitting in front of the fire, along with a glass of full bodied white wine, this pasta dish hits all the right spots, savory and hearty, with a mellow and sweet note from the caramelized onions and moscato soaked raisins. Comfort food for a chilly night at the end of winter here in Rome, though I am sure it will taste just as well where you are sitting right now! Well, except maybe in Cebu, Philippines (hi!), where I think is summer right now!</p>
<p><a href="http://hande.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=639" rel="attachment wp-att-639" title="Guanciale, Romanesco, Pecorino Romano"></a></p>
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<p><b>Pasta alla Romana</b><br />
<i><i>own creation</i></i></p>
<p>prep: 15 mins<br />
cook: ca. 20 mins</p>
<p>rigatoni, 500g, or other short pasta<br />
romanesco, 1, or broccoli<br />
guanciale, 100g, or pancetta/bacon, in one thick slice<br />
onions, 3 medium sized<br />
raisins, handful<br />
pecorino romano, 50g, or other hard, flavorful sheep milk cheese<br />
almonds, handful, blanched and slivered<br />
sweet white wine, 1 cup</p>
<p>Bring a big pot of water (at least 5 liters/quarts) to boil, add salt after it boils.</p>
<p>Soak the raisins in the sweet white wine. Cut the onions in half-slices and roast them over a medium-low heat in a heavy pan with little olive oil. You want to do this slowly so that the onions turn brown slowly and caramelize during the process. Cut the romanesco into its florets. Cut the guanciale into strips. Add the guanciale to the onions halfway through. Add the raisins and the soaking wine to the pan near the end.</p>
<p>Throw the pasta and the romanesco florets into the boiling salt water and cook till al dente, firm to the bite. With rigatoni, this happens about the same time for the pasta and the romanesco, after around 10 mins. Drain and mix gently with the onion-guanciale mixture in the pan. Divide between 4 serving dishes. Add the almond slivers and freshly grated pecorino romano on the individual servings.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Älskade ostar!]]></title>
<link>http://rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/?p=5</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carl Johan Rehbinder</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/?p=5</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jag skulle kunna leva på Roquefort. Gärna i kombination med ett sött Loupiac-vin.
Ost hör till l]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jag skulle kunna leva på Roquefort. Gärna i kombination med ett sött Loupiac-vin.<br />
Ost hör till livets absoluta nödvändigheter, en av de där guldkanterna varförutan livet skulle bli markant fattigare.<br />
Här visar jag bilder av några franska och några italienska ostar - Pecorino i tre varianter, Gorgonzola och en kollektion av franska ostar.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.rehbinder.se/rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/bilder/mat/2_pecorino.jpg" alt="Två Pecorino" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.rehbinder.se/rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/bilder/mat/barolo.jpg" alt="Pecorino Barolo" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.rehbinder.se/rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/bilder/mat/gorgonzola_picante.jpg" alt="Gorgonzola picante" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.rehbinder.se/rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/bilder/mat/franska_ostar.jpg" alt="Franska ostar" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.rehbinder.se/rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/bilder/mat/fromages.jpg" alt="Ostar i en fransk ostdisk" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.rehbinder.se/rehbinderbild.wordpress.com/bilder/mat/osttallrik.jpg" alt="Ostprovning vid ostdisken på NK" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Orecchiette alla romana]]></title>
<link>http://acenadanoi.wordpress.com/?p=19</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>simone</dc:creator>
<guid>http://acenadanoi.wordpress.com/?p=19</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ingredienti per 4 persone :
400 gr di orecchiette,
1 pianta di broccolo siciliano,
pecorino romano,
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ingredienti per 4 persone :</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">400 gr di orecchiette,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1 pianta di broccolo siciliano,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pecorino romano,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">olio, aglio, peperoncino.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Preparazione</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Pulire i broccoli e tagliarli a pezzetti. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Dopo aver portato l'acqua a temperatura di ebollizione lessare i broccoli per circa 7 minuti, poi scolarli senza buttare via l'acqua che useremo, dopo aver aggiunto un pugno di sale, per cuocere le orecchiette.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Far soffrigere leggermente e delicatamente uno spicchio di aglio e del peperoncino nell'olio. Non appena raggiunta la doratura rimuovere l'aglio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Versare i broccoli lessati nell'olio e cuocere le orecchiette.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A fuoco basso insaporire i broccoli nell'olio, rompendoli in modo da ottenerne una crema, ed aggiungere del sale.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Amalgamare sul fuoco le orecchiette con la crema di broccoli, impiattare e spolverare con abbondante pecorino romano.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Piccoli flan di fave, ricotta e pecorino]]></title>
<link>http://saledolce.wordpress.com/?p=55</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[We got the cheese!]]></title>
<link>http://carlcorry.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/the-cheese-saga-we-got-it/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carl Corry</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[It was the night before our departure for Rome and there were two things on our minds:
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was the night before our departure for Rome and there were two things on our minds:</p>
<p>1. We're going to sorely miss our Sant'Andrea family. The took such great care of us, and we shared many laughs. It was heartbreaking to know we wouldn't be able to see them often. It seemed <a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/of50590442.jpg" title="of50590442.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/of50590442.jpg" alt="of50590442.jpg" align="right" height="278" width="209" /></a>as if we had never been apart at all.</p>
<p>2. If in fact we do get the cheese, will U.S. Customs allow us into the country? Some had warned us that cheese was among the unwelcome items from abroad.</p>
<p>We prepared for the worst.</p>
<p>Remembering what Uncle Al said about his ruined luggage the last time a packaged the pecorino for Poppy, Uncle Bru set aside a whole bag for the cheese. He planned to pack each one twice before even allowing a chunk into his bag.</p>
<p>This process, we thought, would both save his bag and reduce the odor. Maybe, just maybe, the Customs gods would shine brightly on us.</p>
<p>The next morning we said our so-longs to <a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/tag/uncle-al/">Uncle Al</a>, Aunt Nuzza and <a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/tag/daniela/">Daniela </a>and head out to meet Nino. We were finally going to see the cheese guy.</p>
<p>The Soverato Market, open each Friday, has just about every fresh food available -- from produce, to meat, to fish, to beans. And yes, cheese, too.</p>
<p><u>Take a look</u></p>
<p>!!!<!--Slide.com error: provide id, w, h--></p>
<p>But we were here for one reason and one reason only: THE cheese. And not 50 feet from the entrance, there he was -- Mimo Pirritano and his truck-full of stuff.</p>
<p>I was overjoyed. I hadn't planned on it, but I got a half-chunk. Angela had to get a taste. (Thank you, Uncle Bruno.) I was almost surprised that Mimo, whose family has been goat herders for hundreds of years, sold more than pecorino. He mozzarella, ricotta, privola, mixed cheese, you name it. I was also expecting an older guy who was weathered by time and the elements. Yet Mimo was a modern entrepreneur who happened to sell cheese.</p>
<p>At long last, we got it. And<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/mimo.jpg" title="mimo.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/mimo.jpg" alt="mimo.jpg" align="left" height="233" width="307" /></a> we got everyone their share.</p>
<p>Sadly, we also had to say good-bye to Nino. He was an adventure, and as much as I kid, I am deeply appreciative of his time and effort.</p>
<p>We said good-bye and he said good-bye.</p>
<p>Or at least I think that's what he said.</p>
<p><b>Next: The cheese saga finale. </b></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The cheese saga: We got it!]]></title>
<link>http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/the-cheese-saga-we-got-it/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carl Corry</dc:creator>
<guid>http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/the-cheese-saga-we-got-it/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It was the night before our departure for Rome and there were two things on our minds:
1. We&#8217;r]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was the night before our departure for Rome and there were two things on our minds:</p>
<p>1. We're going to sorely miss our Sant'Andrea family. The took such great care of us, and we shared many laughs. It was heartbreaking to know we wouldn't be able to see them often. It seemed <a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/of50590442.jpg" title="of50590442.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/of50590442.jpg" alt="of50590442.jpg" align="right" height="278" width="209" /></a>as if we had never been apart at all.</p>
<p>2. If in fact we do get the cheese, will U.S. Customs allow us into the country? Some had warned us that cheese was among the unwelcome items from abroad.</p>
<p>We prepared for the worst.</p>
<p>Remembering what Uncle Al said about his ruined luggage the last time a packaged the pecorino for Poppy, Uncle Bru set aside a whole bag for the cheese.  He planned to pack each one twice before even allowing a chunk into his bag.</p>
<p>This process, we thought, would both save his bag and reduce the odor. Maybe, just maybe, the Customs gods would shine brightly on us.</p>
<p>The next morning we said our so-longs to <a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/tag/uncle-al/">Uncle Al</a>, Aunt Nuzza and <a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/tag/daniela/">Daniela </a>and head out to meet Nino. We were finally going to see the cheese guy.</p>
<p>The Soverato Market, open each Friday, has just about every fresh food available -- from produce, to  meat, to fish, to beans. And yes, cheese, too.</p>
<p><u>Take a look</u></p>
<p>!!!<!--Slide.com error: provide id, w, h--></p>
<p>But we were here for one reason and one reason only: THE cheese. And not 50 feet from the entrance, there he was -- Mimo Pirritano and his truck-full of stuff.</p>
<p>I was overjoyed. I hadn't planned on it, but I got a half-chunk. Angela had to get a taste. (Thank you, Uncle Bruno.) I was almost surprised  that Mimo, whose family has been goat herders for hundreds of years, sold more than pecorino. He mozzarella, ricotta, privola, mixed cheese, you name it. I was also expecting an older guy who was weathered by time and the elements. Yet Mimo was a modern entrepreneur who happened to sell cheese.</p>
<p>At long last, we got it. And<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/mimo.jpg" title="mimo.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/mimo.jpg" alt="mimo.jpg" align="left" height="233" width="307" /></a> we got everyone their share.</p>
<p>Sadly, we also had to say good-bye to Nino. He was an adventure, and as much as I kid, I am deeply appreciative of his time and effort.</p>
<p>We said good-bye and he said good-bye.</p>
<p>Or at least I think that's what he said.</p>
<p><strong>Next: The cheese saga finale. </strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nino fakes us out]]></title>
<link>http://carlcorry.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/the-cheese-saga-continues-nino-fakes-us-out/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carl Corry</dc:creator>
<guid>http://carlcorry.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/the-cheese-saga-continues-nino-fakes-us-out/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I remember meeting Nino once or twice as a kid when he visited by grandparents&#8217; house. They ca]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I remember meeting Nino once or twice as a kid when he visited by grandparents' house. They called him "Travolta" because he often boasted about his dancing skills. His hair was also usually combed in "Saturday Night Fever" style.</p>
<p>That was a long time ago, and Uncle Bruno reminded me to nix any thought of calling him Travolta for fear of death. I agreed, but I couldn't get the picture of a disco ball out of my head.<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/293satnightfever102407.jpg" title="293satnightfever102407.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/293satnightfever102407.jpg" alt="293satnightfever102407.jpg" align="right" height="207" width="131" /></a></p>
<p>Arriving at Nino's house on the border of Isca, the first thing you notice is an imposing black electronic gate. On the right of his property is a field of olive trees owned by an engineer who lives in Rome. Nino's own olive and mandarin trees block the house to the left, but I'm sure it's considerably smaller. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is smaller.</p>
<p>"Ciao, Nino, e' Bruno!" Uncle Bru called through the telecom, his face nearly hitting the receiver.</p>
<p>No answer.</p>
<p>"Ciao, Nino, e' Bruno!"</p>
<p>Nada.</p>
<p>On the third try, the gate slowly slid open. No one appeared immediately, so Uncle Bruno and I walked down the long cement driveway, passed Nino's olive trees to our left, until we came to an opening. Olives were strewn on the cement, and some were placed on a towel, apparently to dry.</p>
<p>Nino's house is three stories tall, all orange brick, with terraces on every level. We went onto the first terrace --  which overlooks the olive and mandarin trees, as well as pomegranate and fig trees -- to look for an opening. There was a door, but it was not the main opening, so we turned to go back down to the driveway.</p>
<p>That's when Frine appeared from the rear of the house up the long driveway. Frine, named for a character in a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045792/">1950's Italian movie about Cleopatra</a>, is Nino's old German Shepard who follows Nino wherever he goes. The poor thing limps from arthritis pain, yet still has the ability to open and close doors. Frine takes small leaps that no doubt kill him, but Nino prods him in his loud basso: "Chiudi la porta, Frine!"</p>
<p>Nino emerged in his gardening outfit, his hands, shirt and pants stained with dirt and his mostly white hair mussed up. He had been pic<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/view-from-ninos2.jpg" title="view-from-ninos2.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/view-from-ninos2.jpg" alt="view-from-ninos2.jpg" align="left" height="212" width="278" /></a>king olives that would later be pressed for oil.</p>
<p>Uncle Bruno and Nino chatted it up, I'm assuming about old times, but God only knows. As someone unfamiliar with Nino's thick Andreolesi accent, though competent in understanding proper Italian, all I heard was "Buh buh buh buh buh."</p>
<p>And it seems I'm not the only one. There's a reason Poppy's voice is the one greeting callers on Nino's answering machine.</p>
<p>Nino proceeded to show us around. I was at first reluctant to eat a fig from Nino's tree, but then the old guy handed me one. "Buh buh buh buh buh. Try it." He spoke two words of English! In that case, as a show of respect, I had to try it. And it was good.</p>
<p>Inside, the house is made of brick, slate and marble. It has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three living rooms and terraces everywhere -- far more than needed for only Nino and his wife.<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/young-nino.jpg" title="young-nino.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/young-nino.jpg" alt="young-nino.jpg" align="right" height="143" width="190" /></a></p>
<p>In fact, Nino remarked that before he took us there that day, he hadn't been to the third-floor terrace in a year and a half.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, what a view! From every angle was a tremendous panorama of untamed land. (In the photo above is Isca, where weather alerts come in the form of clouds rolling over the mountain.)</p>
<p>Again inside, another thing that stood house was a photo of young Nino in every room. Yes, every room. Sure, there were family photos here and there, including one of his father and grandparents, but they were 90 percent Nino, who makes sure to point to his young self stationed on some shelf  ... in every room.</p>
<p>We asked to take a picture of Nino for posterity's sake, and he immediately positioned himself next to the upstairs fireplace that he hadn't used in years. Of course, as in on cue, he called to his dog: "Buh buh buh buh buh buh, Frine! Vieni qua!"</p>
<p>Frine immediately sat with Nino for the picture.</p>
<p>OK, now that we got the grand tour, I was hoping to get the cheese and leave. We had so much to see and so little time.</p>
<p><a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/nino-and-frine.jpg" title="nino-and-frine.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/nino-and-frine.jpg" alt="nino-and-frine.jpg" align="left" height="214" width="283" /></a>That's when Nino dropped the bomb: "Buh buh buh buh buh." Uncle Bruno translated that into "I don't have it."</p>
<p>What?! But Poppy said he had it. We were supposed to go to Nino's for the cheese. We did out duty, saw the fortress, the trees, the view and the dog, and now it was time to go.</p>
<p>But no. We were behind the iron gate and we would only leave when Nino wanted us to leave.</p>
<p>To be continued ...</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The cheese saga continues: Nino fakes us out]]></title>
<link>http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/the-cheese-saga-continues-nino-fakes-us-out/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carl Corry</dc:creator>
<guid>http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/the-cheese-saga-continues-nino-fakes-us-out/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I remember meeting Nino once or twice as a kid when he visited by grandparents&#8217; house. They ca]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I remember meeting Nino once or twice as a kid when he visited by grandparents' house. They called him "Travolta" because he often boasted about his dancing skills. His hair was also usually combed in "Saturday Night Fever" style.</p>
<p>That was a long time ago, and Uncle Bruno reminded me to nix any thought of calling him Travolta for fear of death. I agreed, but I couldn't get the picture of a disco ball out of my head.<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/293satnightfever102407.jpg" title="293satnightfever102407.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/293satnightfever102407.jpg" alt="293satnightfever102407.jpg" align="right" height="207" width="131" /></a></p>
<p>Arriving at Nino's house on the border of Isca, the first thing you notice is an imposing black electronic gate. On the right of his property is a field of olive trees owned by an engineer who lives in Rome. Nino's own olive and mandarin trees block the house to the left, but I'm sure it's considerably smaller. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is smaller.</p>
<p>"Ciao, Nino, e' Bruno!" Uncle Bru called through the telecom, his face nearly hitting the receiver.</p>
<p>No answer.</p>
<p>"Ciao, Nino, e' Bruno!"</p>
<p>Nada.</p>
<p>On the third try, the gate slowly slid open. No one appeared immediately, so Uncle Bruno and I walked down the long cement driveway, passed Nino's olive trees to our left, until we came to an opening. Olives were strewn on the cement, and some were placed on a towel, apparently to dry.</p>
<p>Nino's house is three stories tall, all orange brick, with terraces on every level. We went onto the first terrace --  which overlooks the olive and mandarin trees, as well as pomegranate and fig trees -- to look for an opening. There was a door, but it was not the main opening, so we turned to go back down to the driveway.</p>
<p>That's when Frine appeared from the rear of the house up the long driveway. Frine, named for a character in a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045792/">1950's Italian movie about Cleopatra</a>, is Nino's old German Shepard who follows Nino wherever he goes. The poor thing limps from arthritis pain, yet still has the ability to open and close doors. Frine takes small leaps that no doubt kill him, but Nino prods him in his loud basso: "Chiudi la porta, Frine!"</p>
<p>Nino emerged in his gardening outfit, his hands, shirt and pants stained with dirt and his mostly white hair mussed up. He had been pic<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/view-from-ninos2.jpg" title="view-from-ninos2.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/view-from-ninos2.jpg" alt="view-from-ninos2.jpg" align="left" height="212" width="278" /></a>king olives that would later be pressed for oil.</p>
<p>Uncle Bruno and Nino chatted it up, I'm assuming about old times, but God only knows. As someone unfamiliar with Nino's thick Andreolesi accent, though competent in understanding proper Italian, all I heard was "Buh buh buh buh buh."</p>
<p>And it seems I'm not the only one. There's a reason Poppy's voice is the one greeting callers on Nino's answering machine.</p>
<p>Nino proceeded to show us around. I was at first reluctant to eat a fig from Nino's tree, but then the old guy handed me one. "Buh buh buh buh buh. Try it." He spoke two words of English! In that case, as a show of respect, I had to try it. And it was good.</p>
<p>Inside, the house is made of brick, slate and marble. It has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three living rooms and terraces everywhere -- far more than needed for only Nino and his wife.<a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/young-nino.jpg" title="young-nino.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/young-nino.jpg" alt="young-nino.jpg" align="right" height="143" width="190" /></a></p>
<p>In fact, Nino remarked that before he took us there that day, he hadn't been to the third-floor terrace in a year and a half.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, what a view! From every angle was a tremendous panorama of untamed land. (In the photo above is Isca, where weather alerts come in the form of clouds rolling over the mountain.)</p>
<p>Again inside, another thing that stood house was a photo of young Nino in every room. Yes, every room. Sure, there were family photos here and there, including one of his father and grandparents, but they were 90 percent Nino, who makes sure to point to his young self stationed on some shelf  ... in every room.</p>
<p>We asked to take a picture of Nino for posterity's sake, and he immediately positioned himself next to the upstairs fireplace that he hadn't used in years. Of course, as in on cue, he called to his dog: "Buh buh buh buh buh buh, Frine! Vieni qua!"</p>
<p>Frine immediately sat with Nino for the picture.</p>
<p>OK, now that we got the grand tour, I was hoping to get the cheese and leave. We had so much to see and so little time.</p>
<p><a href="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/nino-and-frine.jpg" title="nino-and-frine.jpg"><img src="http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/nino-and-frine.jpg" alt="nino-and-frine.jpg" align="left" height="214" width="283" /></a>That's when Nino dropped the bomb: "Buh buh buh buh buh." Uncle Bruno translated that into "I don't have it."</p>
<p>What?! But Poppy said he had it. We were supposed to go to Nino's for the cheese. We did out duty, saw the fortress, the trees, the view and the dog, and now it was time to go.</p>
<p>But no. We were behind the iron gate and we would only leave when Nino wanted us to leave.</p>
<p>To be continued ...</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The cheese saga begins]]></title>
<link>http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/the-cheese-saga-begins/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carl Corry</dc:creator>
<guid>http://santandreatrip.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/the-cheese-saga-begins/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This pecorino has a past.
In the late &#8217;60s, Uncle Al, hoping that he could tame the odor, wrap]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This pecorino has a past.</p>
<p>In the late '60s, Uncle Al, hoping that he could tame the odor, wrapped and rewrapped several round slabs Poppy had requested and stuffed them in a bag. The cheese went through Customs safely. His clothes that shared the bag, however, had to be thrown out. No matter how many times they were washed, the smell wouldn't go away.</p>
<p>But to some, the pain is worth the gain. In 2000, Uncle Bruno and JoAnn devoured the portion of the thick cheese pie Poppy gave them as a gift from his last visit to Sant'Andrea.  The cheese, which is made by a goat herder, or pecoraro,  near Sant'Andrea, was shared equally between Uncle Bru, Aunt Vera and Dad.</p>
<p>"The cheese was gone in two days," recalled Uncle Bruno, who tried to hide his infatuation with the formaggio by sneaking some upstairs to munch on. But the smell of the cheese, of uncleaned feet, gave him away, and JoAnn caught him in the act.</p>
<p>We had no choice but to bring at least one pie back to Poppy from this trip. And by the second day, he called three times to remind us.</p>
<p>So we Uncle Bru set up a visit for the next day with Nino, Nanny's second cousin from her mother's side. Nino was supposed to have the cheese ready.</p>
<p>We thought it would be easy. It turned out to be an adventure.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[La vera Amatriciana]]></title>
<link>http://fabien.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/la-vera-amatriciana/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fabien</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fabien.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/la-vera-amatriciana/</guid>
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Ho aspettato un po&#8217; a pubblicare la ricetta perché si tratta di un piatto che ho cucinato e ]]></description>
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<p>Ho aspettato un po' a pubblicare la ricetta perché si tratta di un piatto che ho cucinato e fotografato per il caro Alessandro di <a href="http://www.ino-firenze.com" title="'ino" target="_blank">'ino</a> e quindi dovevo aspettare quantomeno che la pubblicasse prima lui sul suo sito...<br />
Ci sono senz'altro varie interpretazioni sul nome (con o senza la A iniziale) e sulla preparazione di questo piatto ma grazie ad Alessandro, al lavoro di alcuni produttori e ad alcune ricerche posso riassumervi in sostanza che il piatto originale è quello con la A (l'origine del piatto è <a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatrice" title="Amatrice su Wikipedia" target="_blank">Amatrice</a>, in provincia di Rieti), iniziale che si è persa quando la ricetta è stata importata nella tradizione culinaria romana dove sono stati poi aggiunti altri ingredienti, tra cui la cipolla soffritta. In origine infatti il sugo veniva preparato dai pastori con i soli ingredienti che avevano a disposizione durante i pascoli sulle montagne e successivamente si sono aggiunti il pomodoro e l'olio di oliva per ingentilire il piatto.<br />
Curiosando tra i prodotti di 'ino, mi sono imbattuto nel "kit" per l'amatriciana di <a href="http://www.enotime.it/partners/eudoro_body.shtml" title="Eudoro" target="_blank">Eudoro</a> (una piccola azienda il cui laboratorio si trova in un'oasi protetta del WWF e che riproduce tutte quelle lavorazioni del maiale che venivano fatte nell'antica Osteria dei Cacciatori sulla via Salaria, per l'appunto nelle vicinanze di Amatrice). Di Eudoro conoscevo già la qualità per aver provato la meravigliosa porchetta, la cui cottura avviene con la stessa "resa in peso" di 100 anni fa (cioè da un maiale di 80kg si ricavano 40-45kg di porchetta) e con un speziatura di 10 ore con sale, pepe e finocchio selvatico fresco... insomma, una goduria ed un ottimo biglietto da visita per questo "kit" che non potevo lasciarmi sfuggire!<br />
E già che c'ero mi sono concesso pure il lusso di preparare la ricetta con un altro ingrediente "doc", ovvero il Pomodorino di Gragnano "<a href="http://www.terramorefantasia.it/" title="Il Miracolo di San Gennaro" target="_blank">Miracolo di San Gennaro</a>": si tratta in buona sostanza di un presidio Slow Food volto al recupero del vero San Marzano. Purtroppo le rese ottenute con la varietà storica sono molto basse e rendono pressoché impossibile coltivarlo in modo redditizio su grandi estensioni, anche la semina in campo aperto è molto rischiosa (è molto delicato e troppo soggetto a malattie) e quindi si tratta di un prodotto difficile da reperire (e un po' costoso). Magari conoscete la celebre pasta di Gragnano, ma vi assicuro che il pomodoro non è da meno!<br />
E quindi, via con l'Amatriciana!</p>
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<li><em>400gr di pasta tipo bucatini o spaghettoni</em></li>
<li><em>1 vaschetta di kit per Amatriciana "La Marietta" di Eudoro (200gr di battuto di guanciale stagionato a cubetti, sale, spezie e miscela di piante aromatiche)</em></li>
<li><em>5-6 pomodorini di Gragnano (che potete sostituire con 2 pomodori pelati più grandi)</em></li>
<li><em>100gr di Pecorino non troppo saporito</em></li>
<li><em>1 bicchiere di vino bianco</em></li>
<li><em>1 peperoncino</em></li>
<li><em>poco olio extravergine di oliva e sale (in realtà io il sale non l'ho proprio usato perché era già salato il guanciale ed era molto saporito il pomodoro)<br />
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<p>Porre una pentola d'acqua sul fuoco per la pasta... Rosolare in una padella il guanciale a cubetti con poco olio extravergine di oliva. Appena ben rosolato, far sfumare con un bicchiere di vino bianco e, dopo l'evaporazione del vino, aggiungere il pomodoro e il peperoncino. Lasciar andare sul fuoco per circa 15-20 minuti, quindi scolare la pasta (non è che la pentola d'acqua doveva rimanere lì solo per fare il vapore e scaldarvi in queste giornate di freddo...) e saltarla nella stessa padella con il sugo. Spegnete il fuoco, aggiungete metà del pecorino e mescolate a fuoco spento. Al momento di servire, spolverate il piatto col restante pecorino.</p>
<p>Se passate da Firenze nei prossimi giorni, vi consiglio di fermarvi da 'ino e comprare il "kit" di Eudoro e spero proprio di aver reso la bontà del piatto con le mie parole (e magari pure con la foto)... Io sono ancora qui a leccarmi i baffi al solo pensiero di questo piatto...</p>
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<link>http://apartmentfoodhobos.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/tomato-olive-and-pecorino-salad-vegetarian-sausage-kale-and-potato-soup/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Salad made with organic cherry tomatoes, generous slices of pecorino, and mustard seed spicy green ]]></description>
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<p>Salad made with organic cherry tomatoes, generous slices of pecorino, and mustard seed spicy green olives.  No dressing needed, just the marinade from the olives.  I adapted the soup from a non-vegetarian recipe, adding and subtracting a bit.  This could easily be made vegan by using soy rather than cream.  The potato will naturally make this nice and thick.</p>
<p>Vegetarian Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup</p>
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<li>1 pound vegetarian sausage (cook ahead of time until crispy on the outside)</li>
<li>1 cup chopped onion</li>
<li>1 1/4 teaspoons garlic, minced</li>
<li>1 cube bouillon</li>
<li>4 cups water</li>
<li>2 potatoes, cubed</li>
<li>2 cups kale, rinsed and julienned</li>
<li>1/3 cup heavy cream or soy for vegan style</li>
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<p><span> In a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, saute the onions for 10 minutes, or until onions are almost clear. Add the garlic and saute for one more minute. Add the cbouillon, water and potatoes and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add the kale, cream or soy and reserved sausage, simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Orecchiette with cauliflower]]></title>
<link>http://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/orecchiette-with-cauliflower/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<p align="left">This is another local Pugliese classic. Be careful not to overcook the cauliflower as the slightly crunchy texture is very important. The original recipe included  2 tablespoons of olive oil, but I thought the <em>lardo</em> provided enough fat. Feel free to re-add it though. Next time I will probably halve the amount of <em>lardo</em> and use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to see if it makes a major difference to the taste. I'll keep you posted.  If you want to know exactly what <em>lardo </em>is, follow <a href="http://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/ingredients-explained/salumi/" title="salumi">this link</a>.</p>
<p align="left">Serves 4</p>
<p align="center"><img border="0" width="240" src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6135/orecchiettewithcauliflokl2.jpg" alt="orecchiette with cauliflower Ingredients" height="320" /></p>
<p>  400  grams  <a href="http://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/ingredients-explained/pasta/#orecchiette" title="definition">orecchiette</a> -- preferably fresh<br />
  1       medium  cauliflower -- seperated into small florettes<br />
  70     grams  <a href="http://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/ingredients-explained/salumi/" title="salumi">lardo</a> -- cut into small cubes<br />
  5       tablespoons  <a href="http://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/ingredients-explained/cheese/#pecorino" title="definition">Pecorino</a> -- grated</p>
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<li>Boil the cauliflower florettes until still quite firm - or <em>molto al dente </em>as it was explained to me</li>
<li>Fry the lardo in a pan until it has almost completely disolved</li>
<li>Add the cauliflower and fry in the fat for a couple of minutes.</li>
<li>Add the cooked orecchiette to the pan and mix well</li>
<li>Serve with the pecorino.</li>
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