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This is the August vacations week, a tradition that dates back to ancient times when Consus, the god of tilling was celebrated in Rome. It was during the celebrations dedicated to this god that the Council of the Sabines came into being, whilst the Catholic Church was celebrating the Ascension to heaven of Mary during this mid-August period. Every region of Italy has its own Ferragosto dish - duck in Lombardy, rice boule in Piacenza and rice dumplings in Sicily.
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Rice dumplings |  |
500 g./1 lb. 2 oz. rice - 2 egg
yolks - 150 g./5 oz. cooked ham - 1 mozzarella cheese - 200
g. grated Parmesan cheese - grated bread - frying oil - salt
and pepper - 1/4 liter/1/2 pt. béchamel sauce
Boil rice, drain and add Parmesan, chopped ham and egg yolks; season. Prepare an ordinary Béchamel sauce; make large orange-shaped dumplings out of rice, place in center tsp. of Béchamel sauce and a few pieces of mozzarella, close properly, coat in grated bread and place in fridge for at least 2 hours. Fry in boiling oil in fryer, turning golden on all sides.
N.B. Ingredients are given for 8/10 portions.
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| Pinot
Brut Blanc de Blancs
Santa Margherita
Dry, velvety sparkling wine
with almond notes. Elegant bouquet with hint of ivy, ultra-fine
lingering perlage.
Serve cool at:
8°-10° C.
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