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Recipes for the Whole Year



According to Italian tradition Boxing Day dinner is based on fish, whilst New Year favors pork, a sign of richness. Cotechino and stuffed pig's trotters with lentils symbolizing money are a main feature to augur prosperity for the new year. This week's menu is for Boxing Day.

Shellfish Lasagne Winter salad
Salmon fillet with watercress sauce Pandoro roses


   Pandoro roses

1 1 kg./2 lb. 3 oz. pandoro - 350 g./1 1/2 lb. whipping cream - 150 g./5 oz. dark chocolate


Using a carving knife slice off both ends of pandoro, leaving central part. Melt dark chocolate bain marie and leave to cool. Whip cream until stiff. Cut central part of pandoro into cubes and arrange in a deep dish with cream into which melted chocolate has been mixed. Cover with remaining cream and smooth off surface. Cut triangles from slices of pandoro and arrange in crown around center of pudding like rose petals in 3 layers. Using a piping instrument filled with chocolate, decorate pudding and place in fridge until serving.

N.B. Ingredients are given for 12 portions.

Superiore di Cartizze - Valdobbiadene D.O.C.
Santa Margherita


Sparkling wine with ultra-fine perlage; delicate bouquet with notes of acacia honey and lemon herb.

Serve at:
8°-10° C.


 
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