Experience all the different regions of Italy with their diverse flavours and style with Guest Chef on CHCH Morning Live and owner of Chili and Fennel, Rossana De Angelis. Menus include delights such as: Olive all’Ascolana with a side of Grilled Piadina, the Roman delight “Saltimbocca” and Insalate di Ceci. And last but not least, dolces such as Florentine flat crispy cookies with chocolate bottoms. Buona Appetitto!!
North and South
Crostini Di Polenta with Sage Crisps and Prosciutto
Verdura d’Autunno con Gnocchetti (Seasonal vegetables with Gnocchetti and Pancetta)
Spezzitini di Pollo (Pieces of chicken browned and braised in wine)
Melanzane e Zucchini con marinate al Peperoncino (Eggplant and Zucchini with marinated Hot Peppers)
Tiramisu Dessert
Tuscany and Central Italy
Olive all’Ascolana (Breaded olives stuffed with meat)
Grilled Piadina (Marche style pita) with Salumi and cheese
Risotto con zafferano e funghi (saffron and mushroom)
“Saltimbocca” (Pan-Fried Veal with Prosciutto)
Insalate di Ceci (traditional Chickpea salad)
Tuscan favourite Cantucci biscotti with mulled wine
Let’s Get Regional… Foods of Abruzzo
Cozze con Vino (Steamed Mussels with Wine)
Zuppa di Pesce with Saffron Rice (Fish Stew)
Frutti di Mare on a bed of Salad (Mixed Seafood)
Lemon Sorbet
Mangia, Mangia, Mangia! Pizza and Focaccia!
Pizza Rustica and Pizza Romano
Focaccia Genovese and Focaccia Napoletana
Piadina (Flatbread)
Italian Vegetable dips with Crudet
“Pasta e Fagioli”: Italian Classic Soups
Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans Soup)
Minestrone Profumato al Pesto Genovese con Risotto (Minestrone Soup perfumed with Genovese Pesto with a side of Risotto)
Vellutata di Porcini e Noci con Crostini (Creamy Porcini Mushroom and Nut soup with a side of Crostini)
Italian Greens with Fennel Shavings
