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Spongata della Nonna Velia

Dolci tradizionali Grandma Velia’s Spongata Recommended track: You are the light (coro gospel) Ingredients for 7 spongate (17 cm diameter): Filling: Shortcrust Pastry: The Spongata is a tipical Christmas dessert from North Italy, makes whit honey, almonds, breadcrumbs, raisin and a flavor of cinnamon. Finely chop the almonds and pine nuts if they are large. Continua a leggere “Spongata della Nonna Velia”

Mariola with cooked green sauce

Secondi piatti Mariola with cooked green sauce Recommended track: Queen – Thank God It’s Christmas Ingredients for 7/8 people: We choose the Mariola from the Fratelli Grossi’s farm; If you’d like to check out their shop, here’s the link: In a classic oval pot filled with cold water, immerse the Mariola, which should be prickedContinua a leggere “Mariola with cooked green sauce”

Cappelletti

Primi piatti I Caplét ed la Velia Recommended track: Bermuda Acoustic Trio – A casa SFOGLIA

Meat Broth

Primi Meat Broth Recommended Video: Alcide Carpana – Dal buio della guerra alle luci del teatro Ingredients After 3 hours of cooking, strain the meat broth through a fine sieve. It’s now ready to be used as a base for soups, risottos, or with our cappelletti. Alternatively, you can freeze it for future use.

Grandma Velia’s canapés

Antipasti Grandma Velia’s Canapés Recommended Track: L.van Beethoven – Romanza per violino e orchestra in F Major, Remove the crusts from the sides of the sliced bread. Spread a small amount of butter, add a slice of spalla cotta, and finish with a pickled mushroom or artichoke secured with a toothpick. This one’s super simple!

Carletta’s Christmas Tree and more

Dessert Carletta’s Christmas Tree Recommended Trak: W.A. Mozart – Marcia alla Turca Ingredients Carluccini Almond Biscuits Ingredients:

Chestnut Tortelli

First courses Chestnut Tortelli Recommended Track: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – The power of love Ingredients for about 40 tortelli: For the filling: 500 g of boiled chestnuts (about 1.5 kg of fresh chestnuts) 200 g of mostarda 100–120 g of amaretti cookies 1 small glass of rum 2 drops of mustard essence (optional) saltContinua a leggere “Chestnut Tortelli”

The Christmas Menu in Parma(Italy)

Christmas Eve t all begins a few days earlier, with the process of desalting the salt cod and preparing the chestnut filling for the tortelli. Here are all the ‘must-have’ dishes from our family’s tradition. Chestnut Tortelli There’s no Christmas Eve without the flavor of chestnut tortelli—a mix of sweet and savory that takes usContinua a leggere “The Christmas Menu in Parma(Italy)”

Il menù del Natale a Parma

Vigilia di Natale Si comincia qualche giorno prima, con le operazioni per dissalare il baccalà e preparare il ripieno di castagne per i tortelli. Ecco tutti piatti “must” della tradizione parmense della nostra famiglia Tortelli di Castagne Non c’è Vigilia senza il sapore dei tortelli di castagne, quel misto di dolce e salato che ciContinua a leggere “Il menù del Natale a Parma”

FRIED SALT COD

Secondi piatti Al bertagnin fritt (FRIED SALT COD) Recommended track: G. Puccini – da La Bohème “Che gelida manina” Ingredients: Bertagnin is the name for salt cod in our local dialect. The most challenging part of this preparation is undoubtedly soaking the salt cod to remove the natural preservative (salt). This process, while simple, requiresContinua a leggere “FRIED SALT COD”