Feb 11 2009
Italian Spumante..One is Not Enough..
Where is it written that a meal can not include more than one Spumante? I recently attended a dinner and our hosts served a bright, bubbly Spumante with the appetizer and the rest of the meal consisted of two other white wines..which complemented the dishes well..however..a special occasion ..or an occasion that you want to bring a festive feel to can include more than one Spumante..
Welcome your guests and open your meal with a Prosecco di Conegliano or Valdobbiadene served with appetizers of cubes of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, salami, small quiche type tarts..
This is a versatile Spumante and is a grand match for dishes with vegetables, fish, white meats, or shellfish.
When it comes to the dessert course a Moscati D’Asti or Asti Docg makes a perfect companion to desserts like a Panettone or drier cake. For desserts containing fruits a Brachetto D’Acqui is a fine match or return to a Prosecco and if you can find it the rare Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze..superior match for puddings, creme brulee, panna cotta and pastries or biscotti…
For your Valentine’s day dinner choose a variety of 2 or 3 Spumante for your meal and let the ‘bubbles’ turn a quiet dinner into a festive one..
Suggested menu to go with your Spumante:
*Herbed cheese balls with drizzled honey
*Risotto al Mare (Seafoood Risotto) -use Spumante in the recipe
*Salmone al forno (Baked Salmon)
*Tiramisu in Coppa- version of Tiramisu made in individual serving glasses with fresh ricotta, topped with dark chocolate shavings…
For these recipes and other get your copy of the best selling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking at http://www.marialiberati.com and go to http://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 and http://www.mariaandco.blogspot.com
Join me in Italy on Sept 26-Oct 3rd at The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm Cooking School at the villa and our local castle in the hills of Umbria… a true Italian experience of 7days and 6 nights stay at the villa or local castle, 4 cooking classes, tours of local vineyards and olive oil groves,tastings of local wines, all meals included as well as your choice of a stay at the villa or luxury suite at the local castle ,and transfers to and from the Rome Fiumicino airport to the villa..and more.Experience the life, the flavor and cook with me at the luxurious villa..Limited to 12 participants only..For more info, email us at events@marialiberati.com
Mangia Bene, Vivi Bene,
Maria
