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which fruit to buy in April? – Italian Cuisine

Apples, pears, the latest oranges, bianchetti lemons, more kiwis, but above all strawberries: here are the varieties and properties of the April fruit and many recipes with the protagonists of this month

Why buy the seasonal fruit it's better? Because it's better (grown in sunlight it maintains all properties), it is cheaper (compared to fruit grown in a greenhouse or that comes from distant countries), it is more sustainable (the use of resources to cultivate it is more contained).
So, with April in front of us, let's see what are the fruits of the period to put in the cart.

oranges

For a few weeks we will be able to enjoy the oranges that throughout the winter they recharged us with precious C vitamin. Italian oranges mainly come from Sicily, Calabria and Puglia. As a variety we can still find thered orange Tarot, one of the finest, excellent for the table, but also for juices since it makes about 40 percent juice; L'Valencia orange, typical of April and May, which is characterized by its thin skin and light orange color and is preserved for a long time; L'blood orange, a late orange with red flesh and medium thickness skin.

lemons

THE lemons Italians are typical of Campania, Sicily, Calabria, Puglia: those we find between April and June are called whitebait, known just like "Spring lemons". They are characterized by an elongated shape and a light yellow color. There peel it is very fragrant because it contains essential oils in quantity. So, in addition to the juice, use the peel of these lemons in dishes and cocktails, but only if it is not treated.

Kiwi

THE Kiwi Italians come from Emilia Romagna, Piedmont, Veneto and Lazio, while foreign ones come mainly from New Zealand. As a variety we find the Kiwi with green pulp and hairy skin, also called Hayward, which is the best known: it contains vitamin C, antioxidants, fibers. It also has the same properties yellow or gold kiwi, with yellow flesh, in fact, with a smooth skin, and with a slightly sweeter and sugary taste.

Apples and Pears

Grown in Aosta Valley, Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy, the apples they are found practically all year round. Between variety are available in April there are Fuji, the Golden Delicious, the Red delicious, the Renetta, the Gala, the Evelina, the Pink Lady. Even the pears (grown in Italy in Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Lombardy and Tuscany) are a fruit that is always found on the basis of variety: in April we can eat le Conference, the Kaiser, the Abbot, the doyenne, the Rosada.

strawberries

And finally here is the fruit symbol of spring, the real novelty of April: le strawberries! The premieres of the season come mainly from Campania, Sicily and Basilicata: rich in water, they contain vitamin C and mineral salts such as phosphorus and potassium. Naturally sweet and juicy, they also lend themselves to many recipes. Some ideas with the strawberries? Here are ours!

Recipes with sweet and savory strawberries

Buy the Easter egg online – Italian Cuisine

Easter egg is dove are the two symbols of Easter. For us, these are traditional sweets that make the celebrations more delicious. In reality their symbolic origin is ancient and it is curious to go and discover it.

Egg, symbol of life

The egg has always been associated with the concept of life. Already in pre-Christian and pagan rites it was the icon of rebirth. For the Egyptians the mystery of the 4 founding elements of the universe (air, water, earth and fire) was kept in the egg, also for Persians, Greeks and Romans it is compared to the spring and at birth.
For the early Christians it represents the resurrection of Jesus: behind the appearance of death – the egg could in fact resemble a stone – actually guards life. For this reason they made a red mark on the eggs and exchanged them right in Paqua. In the Middle Ages, the custom of gifting decorated eggs to servants spread.

Only later does the egg become a refined gift: between the sovereigns and the high European aristocracy the tradition of exchanging richly decorated eggs began already in the eighteenth century and the first chocolate eggs peeped out. And in 1883 the famous Fabergé golden egg was commissioned by the Tsar of Russia. The chocolate egg as a gift for everyone is thanks to Casa Sartorio, the Turin-based company that first patented the machine that could shape chocolate eggs.

Easter egg just a click away

In order not to miss anything from our readers, this year we have found a series of high-level producers who sell their specialties online. So that, too those who cannot or do not want to leave the house, can buy or give gourmet products to celebrate Easter. In spite of everything.

Amedei
It has 4 varieties of eggs with a refined taste: Bigusto, Toscano Black 70, Latte & Nocciole and Toscano Red. Made from the finest cocoa beans and combined with dried fruit or refined red fruits. Colomba Amedei is signed by Maestro Roberto Rinaldini, pastry chef of the Accademia dei Pasticceri Italiani.
Amedei.it

Marquises 1824
Their products dedicated to Easter this year take inspiration from spring skies, hot air balloons on the horizon and tender chicks. The eggs have customizable surprises and are embellished with high-relief decorations. The collection includes decorated eggs, dark, milk or white chocolate eggs.
Pasticceriamarchesi.com

Bodrato
From Novi Ligure Fabio and Paola Bergaglio follow the chain step by step, in order to ensure a precious and unique chocolate, loved and shipped all over the world, which every year transform into always new and avant-garde ideas and products. This year Bodrato's creativity proposes the Abstraction egg, stained on the entire surface by the colors, red, blue, yellow, green, pink mix together creating a dreamlike optical effect. Bodratocioccolato.it

Caffarel
The Caffarel collections are many. Among the novelties: the new Uovo Decò line, with the two recipes, one with chocolate combined with raspberry nuggets, the other with milk chocolate covered with caramelised hazelnut grains. The Excellence of Italy eggs are created with fine whole fruits from three Italian regions and recognized worldwide for their excellence: Piedmont IGP hazelnuts, Puglia almonds and Sicilian pistachios.
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Guido Gobino
With its gianduiotti and its artisan chocolate, it is considered today the king of Turin chocolate and beyond. The choice for Easter is wide among traditional dark chocolate eggs, eggs, pralines, minnows, pasquines, special blends and granulated eggs.
Guidogobino.it

Martesana Pastry (only in Milan)
The chocolate egg Martesana are available in many variations: in addition to the classic flavors of milk, white and dark chocolate eggs, there are also decorated and unpublished fruity eggs.
Chocolate eggs only arrive home Milan and in the Hinterland through Cosa Porto or by booking on the phone: 0266986634.

by Barbara Roncarolo
March 2020
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Buy the Easter Dove online – Italian Cuisine

Dove and Easter egg are the two symbols of Easter. For us, these are traditional sweets that make the celebrations more delicious. In reality their symbolic origin is ancient and it is curious to go and discover it.

Dove, symbol of peace

Also there dove has a strong symbolic value. Pure, white and innocent, it carries messages of peace and salvation with an olive tree in its beak. In the Bible it is often the very personification of the Holy Spirit.

Legend has it that the doves for i Lombard are associated with danger escaped twice after 500 years: the first when Alboino spared Pavia in 572, precisely because the city welcomed him by giving him sweet breads in the shape of a dove and the second when three doves landed on the insignia of the League of Municipalities, protecting the Lombards and leading them to victory against Barbarossa in the battle of Legnano in 1176. To celebrate the glorious moment bread and sweets and a dove shape were baked.

But it is only in the early 1900s, in the 1930s, that the dove as we know it today was born. The Milanese Motta, already esteemed and well-known panettone maker, he had the astute intuition of converting the Christmas cake into an Easter cake. In order not to stop production, he slightly modified the dough and packed it differently.

Et voilà here the first doves peep out, since then many tasty variations have been baked and the artisan dove has become an inevitable dessert on Easter tables.

Dove just a click away

Da Vittorio, the restaurant
Who loves this excellent restaurant and refined place, can taste (or give) even its Easter delicacies. The dove is a masterpiece, to be consumed strictly fresh, because as they underline "The life of our leavened products is about 45 days, since being artisan products they do not contain preservatives"
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Sal De Riso
The delicacies of Salvatore De Riso come from the Amalfi coast. The master uses exclusively noble local ingredients, IGP Amalfi Coast lemon, Giffoni hazelnuts, annurche apples, white figs, the best chocolate on the market, outcrop butter from Belgium … As for Easter, the news they are the Tiramisu Dove and the Rising Sun Dove.
And this year, by purchasing online at least 2 kg of Easter doves, € 10.00 is donated to support three Campania hospital structures involved in managing the Covid-19 emergency: the Cotugno Hospital in Naples, the Ruggi d'Aragona in Salerno and the Amalfi Coast hospital.
Salderisoshop

Vergani
In addition to the classic colomba recipe, this year there are the delicious variations: dark and white chocolate, soft brownies, peaches, amaretti and salted caramel. As tradition dictates, 72 hours of patient workmanship give Colombe Vergani an inimitable taste and fragrance.
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Galup
The limited edition 2020 is the Gran Galup Classica dove dedicated to the Carabinieri. The dough is the traditional one invented by Pietro Ferrua in 1922 with mother yeast, selected ingredients; to cover, the traditional glaze with IGP Piedmont hazelnuts, whole toasted almonds and granulated sugar. Packaging is an author's box with vintage lines.
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Loison
Soft and tasty, that of Loison doves is a "timeless" taste linked to tradition. For the dough of the dove Dario Loison, always looking for new flavors that match well with tradition, he uses selected ingredients, including 2 Slow Food Presidia: Madagascar Mananara Vanilla, Ciaculli Late Mandarin, Piedmont IGP Hazelnuts, wildflower honey certified Italian, Roman chamomile flowers, Sorrento IGP lemons …
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Carli brothers
The historic oil company of Imperia, for Easter 2020 offers, next to its classic version of the cake with a very soft dough with extra virgin olive oil and mother yeast, also the Easter cake with dark chocolate.
Oliocarli.it

Martesana pastry
To make one dove Martesana, at least 48 hours of work are required, from making the dough to leavening, from cooking to the rest phase, as well as an almost obsessive selection and processing of the raw materials. For Easter another great classic is the pastiera Alfonso.
His dove is distributed throughout Italy. MartesanaShop
Pastiera Alfonso (and chocolate eggs) only arrive home Milan and in the Hinterland through Cosa Porto or by booking on the phone: 0266986634.

Filippi
Their doves are made with sourdough obtained from natural yeast kept alive and refreshed since 1972, when the Filippi Pastry was born, and selected raw materials. If the dove is a gift, you can attach a greeting message to friends or relatives.
Pasticceriafilippi

by Barbara Roncarolo
March 2020