Cooking Nice

condominiums Poor old Lombardy has no seacoast. So she has to make do with some of the finest lakes in all of Europe. Its capital Milan is Italy’s center of finance, fashion, and the media. Did we mention the region’s voluminous agricultural output? Expect to find fine wine and food in this lovely region.

Colomba Pasquale (Easter Dove) is a great yeast cake that ends up looking like a dove, especially if you buy a mold. Among its ingredients are egg yolks, diced candied orange and lemon rinds, milk and almonds. It’s a hands-on recipe, but if you’re lucky enough to live near a good Italian bakery you may be able to buy it at Easter. Traditional wine pairings include fizzy or sparkling (the sparkling is more fun) Asti DOCG from the neighboring region of Piedmont, the nearby red or rose Malvasia di Casorzo d’Asti DOC available in a wide variety of styles, and the Tuscan white Moscadello di Montalcino DOC. You won’t have trouble finding the Asti or probably the Moscadello. No promises for the Malvasia.

juegos sonic Cannoli con Ricotta (Ricotta-stuffed Rolls) are made from flour, cocoa, chocolate, white wine, candied fruit, ricotta cheese, and some other ingredients. They are not all that easy to make but this is one dessert that you can find at many Italian bakeries. Recommended wine pairings include Malvasia di Bosa DOC made in Sardinia and the Sicilian Moscato di Pantelleria DOC which when made from dried grapes is known as Moscato Passito… Continue reading →