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A light October menu
The hunter's menu
The flavors of the woods
Traditional recipes of Lombardy and Veneto
At last it's time for truffles



 
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Recipes for the Whole Year



Throughout the last century cookery of the Lombardy-Veneto regions felt the influence of their Central European and Hapsburg rulers.
One only has to consider the thorny question of whether the cutlet originates from Milan or Vienna. In the big country villas menus included a mixture of local flavors - beetroot, game and Austrian traditions, such as prune soup.

Prune soup Beetroot and thistle salad
Chamois in sauce Marron glacé dessert


   Marron glacé dessert

250 g./9 oz. marrons glacés - 200 g./7 oz. small meringues - 150 g./5 oz. dark chocolate - 1/4 dl. whipping cream - 20 g./1 oz. vanilla sugar


Whip cream until stiff and add vanilla sugar; grate dark chocolate coarsely, break up marrons glacés and crumble meringues. Arrange a layer of meringues on a serving dish, spread cream on top using a knife, sprinkle with marrons glacés and whipped cream; repeating layers until all the ingredients are finished. Decorate surface with chocolate wafers and candied violets and place in refrigerator until serving.

N.B. Ingredients are given for 4 portions.

Pinot Brut Blanc de Blancs
Santa Margherita


Dry, smooth sparkling wine with almond notes. Elegant bouquet with hint of ivy; ultra-fine, lingering perlage.

Serve at:
8°-10° C.


 
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