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The flavours of springtime
Menu for Mother's Day
A light and delicate menu
Fresh tastes create an unusual menu
Root vegetable menu



 
Menu
Recipes for the Whole Year



For peasants May was the month of hope for a good harvest and at the same time of beautiful weather with longer days and warm evenings during which springtime parties and feasts could be held.
The feast of the crickets, a traditional event at the Cascine in Florence is still held today. Eggs, fresh salads and seasonal fruit play a major role in these open-air meals.

Asparagus soufflé Soya-beans in lemon balm
Ricotta mousse dumplings Fruit in cream sauce


   Fruit in cream sauce

150 g./5 oz. strawberries - 150 g./5 oz. cherries - 300 g./10_ oz. apricots - 2 bananas - 2 tbsp. sugar - 1 lemon - 1 cup skimmed milk - 2 tbsp. superior quality white flour - 1 tbsp. cinnamon


Cut fruit into cubes and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and some sugar. Pour flour into a small pan and add a little warm milk at a time. Add rest of sugar and grated lemon zest. On medium flame, gradually bring to boil, mixing continuously until the mixture becomes thicker. Pour fruit into individual bowls, dress with milk cream, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve cold.

N.B. Ingredients are given for 4 portions.

Chardonnay Brut Blanc de Blancs
Santa Margherita


Dry, well-balanced sparkling wine; golden apple and white peach bouquet. Fine, delicate perlage.

Serve at:
8°-10° C.


 
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