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urnip originates from South America but became widespread throughout the Mediterranean over the centuries. Once a widely used vegetable it is now fairly traditional in Lombardy, Veneto and Sicily.
The following recipe is almost a symbol of Mediterranean cookery for the simplicity of its ingredients, its balanced flavor and sunny color.



   Lapin aux prunes
   Rabbit in prune sauce

For pastry: 200 g./7 oz. flour - 100 g./3 ½ oz. butter - 100 g./3 ½ oz. sugar - 3 egg yolks - grated zest of 1orange - salt.
For filling: 1/2 kg/1 lb. 2 oz. turnip without peel - 3 dl full-fat milk - 2 eggs - 1 tablespoon grated orange zest - 6 powdered coriander cloves - 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg - salt.


Prepare the pastry by mixing flour, sugar, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Add butter in pieces and egg-yolks and knead with hands until a smooth paste is obtained. Form a ball and leave to rest for 2 hours covered with a cloth.
Prepare filling by dipping turnip in bowling water and mashing in potato masher. Whisk in eggs using a fork, milk, spices, orange zest and pinch of salt until an even paste is obtained. Roll out pastry into a layer of about 3/4 millimeters; line an 8-inch cake-tin greased with butter. Pour turnip filling into cake-tin and cook in oven heated to 200° for 45'.
Serve warm.

Cuvé di Cabernet
Santa Margherita

This is produced from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Fragrant and fruity red wine with dry taste and pleasantly fruity bouquet

Serve at:
16° - 18° C.


 
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