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Prepare the gourmet panettone in three different ways – Italian Cuisine

The tips to prepare three different types of gourmet panettone, the prince of Christmas appetizers

As the sweet version of the panettone cannot be missing on the Christmas tables, so there cannot be the gastronomic version. King of Christmas appetizers, the gastronomic panettone you can fill it in a thousand ways, with fish, vegetables, colored mousses or with all the ingredients mixed together.

Here are our suggestions for making three versions, one more tempting than the other. Get yourself a panettone to stuff, we will take care of the sauces!

The gourmet panettone

The gourmet panettone it is one of the starters that we will absolutely find on the tables on Christmas day. If you don't know how to stuff it, we can offer you quick and simple ideas to make it even better.

All fish

First elaborate the bases that you will have to spread on the panettone disks. The first, with peas, prepare it by boiling the peas in a little water. Once cooked, blend them to obtain a homogeneous cream and season with salt. Do the same thing with the zucchini. You will make the third sauce by mixing together the mayonnaise with ketchup, Cognac and worcestershire sauce, to obtain a Cocktail sauce.

Begin to stuff the panettone: spread the pea cream on a disk, minced over grilled mackerel (there are already cooked fillets on the market) mixed with a little oil and lemon zest. Continue by adding two more panettone disks and spread the zucchini cream, mixed with a tablespoon of oil and half of vinegar. Place the cream of smoked swordfish on top and cover with two other disks. Finally roll out the Cocktail sauce on which you will rest boiled shrimp. Repeat the whole sequence a second time, close the panettone, let it rest a whole night and then serve.

With gourmet creams

Prepare one tapenade finely chopping black olives, capers, anchovies, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, add some cream cheese and mix well, to create a homogeneous sauce. Roll it out on a panettone disk and overlap this cream with minced cooked ham mixed with mascarpone.

Overlap two discs and garnish again with a cream composed of chopped walnuts mixed with chopped Emmental and robiola cheese, again add two panettone discs and finish with a cream made by mixing the mascarpone with a pinch of wasabi. On this basis place slices of smoked salmon, ripe rocket leaves and mango slices. Reposition two panettone disks and restart the series from the tapenade. Close the gourmet panettone, let it rest in the fridge and serve the next day.

With vegetables

For this version of the gourmet panettone you will need artichokes, pumpkin and asparagus. Start with the artichokes: sauté them after cutting them into thin slices with oil, garlic and a glass of white wine. When they are cooked, whisk them and add them to the whipped cream. Spread this artichoke cream on a panettone disk and add some salmon eggs.

Overlap two disks and start garnishing with a cream that you will obtain by boiling and blending the pumpkin. At this, add the finely chopped almond and hazelnut slices, cover with two panettone disks and prepare the last cream.

Boil and blend asparagus; in the meantime, brown some scallops with a little oil and a pinch of salt. Cut them coarsely, place them on the asparagus cream and finish with flakes of tuna bottarga. Cover with two disks, resume the filling order, close the panettone and let it sit overnight so that the flavors penetrate well into the dough. Serve at room temperature.

A gourmet palace: the Cerea family at the Royal Villa of Monza – Italian Cuisine

From 10 December a new gastronomic offer at the Monza Royal Palace will be managed by the two brands owned by the Cerea family: Da Vittorio and Vicook

The splendor of the eighteenth-century rooms, the perfection of Piermarini's architecture, around the magnificent park, within the alternation of exhibitions and cultural events. And the starry kitchen of the Cerea. There Villa Reale Monza will be transformed into a center of gastronomic as well as cultural excellence: it will start on 10 December and the new catering project signed by the Cerea family will continue for the next two years, which will be entrusted with the "direction" of the Villa Reale restaurant service. The announcement was made during the presentation of the new exhibition dedicated to From there, to emphasize the combination of art, culture and gastronomy. The imprint arrives directly from the "Da Vittorio" restaurant in Brusaporto, with its three Michelin stars: "it is for us a source of great pride to be able to place our name alongside a prestigious reality like that of Villa Reale in Monza, underlined by Cerea – and to contribute with our catering experience to increase its success ".

In concrete terms, the offer will be divided into two different proposals, managed by the two brands owned by the family: Da Vittorio for the part relating to events e Vicook for the one related to the bistro. "Vicook bistro Villa Reale" will be a versatile space, capable of accommodating up to 200 people: connection between the Courtyard and the Park, includes restaurant, bistro and cafeteria; here the chef Corrado Leoni, under the supervision of the Cerea family, will reformulate the menus and update the service style.

The noble floor, first floor and Belvedere offer is different, where the Royal Dalì exhibition has just been inaugurated and will continue until 2021: these spaces will continue to host events of national and international prestige, under the aegis of Da Vittorio.

2019, gourmet gifts for Christmas and the Befana – Italian Cuisine

There is no time to lose: we have prepared ours advent calendar do-it-yourself (and if not, fast: better late than never!), we are preparing to prepare cookies (here around the world in 10 Christmas cookies) and now of course starts the gift panic. No fear! Here are some suggestions of products to taste and give.

Let's start with panettone, because there are occasions in life where the classic of tradition dominates even in the most rebellious songs. And then other great classics, such as baskets and various chocolates and original ideas, even savory ones.

Panettoni, the delicious Christmas tradition

Thirty years of experience in organic products and a panettone, that whole wheat (13,50 €) , which combines genuine taste and gourmet health: never again heartburn thanks to leavening with sourdough, wholemeal cane sugar and acacia honey that sweeten this greedy product by Baule Volante.

180770 Staying on bio, do not miss the Christmas Cake with candied ginger signed Lotus flower (€ 14.50), a brand that since 1972 has been promoting healthy, sustainable and conscious nutrition in the Italian industry. Swithout ingredients of animal origin, perfect to satisfy even the palate of consumers vegans and wrapped in an elegant package.

Panettone with Italian candied apple and cinnamon, the result of three days of slow and wise work, it is a novelty signed this year The Viaggiator Goloso. Without raisins and peel of candied citrus fruits. (€ 8.99)

The inevitable Christmas sweets of the Fratelli Carli prepared with theorlio instead of butter. In classic version, soft, with chocolate and Genoese pandolce. The latter is a low sweet pastry, brown in color and with a generous filling of pine nuts, raisins and candied fruit (1 kg- 14.80 €).

180776 The ancient Muzzi pastry shop of Foligno gives this Christmas a very special initiative: famous for its Panettone with wine, it has developed in collaboration with the sommeliers of theNational Association of Women of Wine a guide to wine and panetton pairingsthe. Free with all the panettone from the Wine line. (€ 20)

Nutrifree is a reference brand for guaranteed and certified products lfree. All Nutrifree Christmas Premium line products contain butter, lactose-free milk and are gluten-free. Like the panettone with cocoa and candied apricot or the original one with the soft and delicate dough with the intense flavor of black rice and the rich filling of red fruits (€ 10.99).

The Milanese pastry shop Giovanni Cova celebrate this Christmas on genius of Leonardo with a line of panettoni and artisan pandoro wrapped in its works. The "Classic" wrapped in the Mona Lisa; The last Supper that covers Panettone with white chocolate, raspberry and pistachio drops; The Lady with the Ermine for the turmeric and ginger and many others. Limited and printed edition in very high resolution. (From € 21.30 to € 25.60)

Galup – which also has a lactose-free and gluten-free line and a mark of Piedmontese excellence, the Antica Pasticceria Ferrua – among the novelties it presents the panettone of the Pop Art Line in manga style signed by the artist Max Ferrigno and the Skier's Panettone, to the taste of Apple and Cinnamon with IGP Piedmont hazelnuts glaze, the first and exclusive panettone dedicated to ski lovers (15,90 €).

Chocolate, finally every excuse is good!

BOULE D’OR, sphere of delicious chocolate that contains a creamy filling. They are the work of Backpacks, class 1913. Among the proposals, the elegant gold and blue package closed with a fabric bow, which opens like a book, to be chosen between Boule d'or with milk or dark (€ 5.90 ).

180782 Nougat of gianduja, Boeri, pralines and orange peel, Bodratini in three different consistencies of chocolate and still cremini, bar and tartufini. The collection Bodrato it is renewed every year. For a special package, don't miss the small and elegant hatbox.

With a very competitive price (€ 2.99), the Snowman Ferrero Rocher, sweet, decorative and fun gift in three different versions graphics. For young and old!

The really nice Nutella Xmas Jumper, in a limited edition: the 1 kg Nutella jar. wears the must-have of the holidays: a real Christmas-themed sweater! And that of Christmas Jumpers is now a real fashion … (€ 9.99)

Let's smear Christmas with the creams Pernigotti, luscious in many flavors including gianduia nero, cremino and the new 2019, the cream grain (€ 4.29), enriched with lots of tasty praline hazelnut chunks. All creams are free of gluten, hydrogenated fats and palm oil.

The Pernigotti hazelnut (5.90€) in his version with classical gianduia contains 39% hazelnuts (whole and in paste) and 33% cocoa. Even for those who are gluten intolerant.

Herbal teas & honey, but also cold cuts & cheeses

There Winter Collection by Pompadour encloses a selection of 6 delicious infusions typical winter fruit. Caldo Abbraccio which brings us back to the characteristic aromas of the mountain cabin; Garofano Cinnamon with the aroma of spices, Winter Magic fromthe delicious aroma of homemade strudel; Red Orange and Blackberry Blackberry to delight the palate from the first sip; 1001 Night for a dream trip to the East. (4.20 €)

180785 IS what could be better than sweetening a delicious infusion with a good one honey? The Christmas Mielizia kaleidoscope (8 €) is an original tasting kit in a cylindrical package. It contains 4 single-flower honeys: orange, wood, chestnut and millefiori. And good honey is combined … a good cheese!

And of Giovanni Ferrari S.p.A., tocompany born of the historian dairy Lodi (class 1823), the idea of ‘Vertical tasting’ of cheeses along with others products of excellence Made in Italy. As the Party box with Grana Padano Ferrari in 2 seasonings is the Vergani Panettone, spiced with candied apples and pears, a pinch of ginger and chilli pepper. (9.95 €)

IS so rich and original the Advent Calendar Speck Moser, which can also become a Christmas gift! 24 surprises of the South Tyrolean tradition, including the original Moser Speck Alto Adige PGI, the tasty cold cuts, salami and salami and also some exclusive gadgets like EVA knives. (€ 64.95)

Baskets & boxes, gala dresses from gourmet packages

ALDI, signature of convenient and quality expenditure, proposes the Christmas Basket gourmet "Region that you go" (€ 16.99), with many delicious local specialties, all with the DOP and IGP mark: cantuccini Tuscan, aceto balsamic and cotechino di Modena, orlio ages Terre di Bari, sSicilian style is Pasta from Gragnano. On sale until 12/24/2019.

180794 Pfor a version luxurious we choose the Basket Diamond by The Viaggiator Goloso: a real triumph of flavors enclosed in 28 products, from bronze-drawn Pasta di Gragnano to Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato D.O.C.G., passing through hand-made tuna fillets, all enclosed in an elegant trunk with handles.199.90 €).

THEto Xmas Gingerbread Box Molino Rossetto (€ 14.90 ) is a magical tin box containing the Prepared for Biscuits Gingerbread along with aromas, utensils and decorations to achieve, with ease and guarantee of results, the characteristic "little man" Christmas cookies.

Probios, organic since 1978, proposes the Bio Delizie basket, purchasable only online (7€ 3.03 discounted ): gingerbread and chocolate-coated orange peel; pistachio pesto and artichoke risotto; panettone and sparkling wine. And many other organic delicacies.

TOanother round, another gift! From coffee to zampone, passing through good oil

180809 Among the Gift Boxes Fratelli Carli, all rich in goodness and strictly dressed up for celebration, stand out this year rich packaging "Bio" (from oil to honey, from lentils to herbs).It's new "Four Oils Bucket" (28,80 €). Qfour precious varieties of Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Delicato, Fruttato, Cento per Cento Italiano and Bio.

Guido1860 and the new brand designed by Guido Novaro, descendant of a family that has always been linked to oil (founders of the Oil Sace). Among the packs available online, the casket (60 €) contains a bottle of very precious oil Genesis of Taggiasca olives, along with goodies like the pesto Genoese DOP and various pate: olives, artichokes & tuna, dried tomatoes.

The Zampone Consortium and Cotechino Modena PGI jealously guards the over 500 years of history of these excellences all Italian, which during the Christmas holidays embody the tradition at the table. But also the revolution! The zampone, for example, becomes hamburger: why not?!?

Caffé Vergnano, authentic Italian espresso since 1882, promotes Women in coffee, in support of projects of women working in coffee plantations. That was why created one Pink Collection: a part of the proceeds of the products of the line will be donated to them.

Carola Traverso Saibante
December 2019

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