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 | Just got back from Vinitaly, Italy's major wine show for the trade (buyers, restaurant personnel, wine writers and so on), which was as always hectic and tiring, but also interesting, and an excellent opportunity to get together with old friends who live far away. On Tuesday I paid a visit to Carlo and Michela, who have shared recipes with us in the past, and got invited to a photo shoot at a restaurant owned by some of their friends. Michela was presenting several of her dishes, which I'll work on shortly, while Paola was making a neat & novel Eggplant Parmesan. Link below. | |
Paola and Walter's Variazione della Parmigiana
This is a lighter recipe than the classic Neapolitan melanzane alla parmigiana (eggplant Parmesan), which has you fry the eggplant at the outset. They bake it, and assemble it into a very impressive dish that looks like an erupting volcano. And tastes wonderful.
| The 2011 Chianti Classico Anteprima
This year at the Chianti Classico presentation they set things up differently -- only one day of formal tasting, and the other dedicated to the winemakers. Which does make sense, since it's good to know about who is making the wine too. But it did mean I tasted less, and have only one list of Chianti Classico suggestions this year. Check them out; some are light and others for important occasions.
| Veal with Mustard and Green Pepper
Beef fillet with a green peppercorn sauce was extremely popular a few years ago, and though now those who follow food fashion find it somewhat passé, I still enjoy it. Here we have a variation in the theme, which also calls for mustard, a condiment that isn't that popular in Italy, but that I don't often see people refuse.
| Spaghetti with Clams and Octopus
Clam sauce is one of the most common pasta sauces, and rightly so. It can also be easily modified, and here we have octopus (one could also use squid, if need be) with fennel, dill, and a touch of saffron. The recipe is light, and if your diners have heartier appetites you may want to double it.
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