"Gramigna al Verde rustico"

Keizer — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:33:36 +0000

"Gramigna al Verde rustico" Keizer Mon, 03/23/2020 - 12:33

White or red dpending on my mood. White not too elegant, neither too aromatic, but a Grechetto would go very well. Red, a Sangiovese blend like Palaia or Corio Rosso

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chickpeas

spinach

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This is a traditional Etrurian recipe and in essence it is chickpeas with spinach.

The original recipe asks for Gramigna pasta, but I think any small pasta is good. But it is even good without pasta.

I still have the ambition to prepare the chickpeas myself. But they need a long period "a molla" in water to re-hydrate. And then they need a long cooking to get them smooth. This is the disadvantage. The advantage you have more control on your ingredients and you get a cooking broth that can be useful for the soup or for a risotto. But there are excellent canned products on the market, where the "ceci" have been steamed to perfection. Not everything "home made" is better. But you need to trust the deliverer.

Sturdy winter spinach is cut into pieces ad fried with oil and garlic in the pan. The twist is, to fry before some Guanciale or Pancetta to give a fatty meaty taste. Spinach and Chickpeas are mixed together with some chickpea boiling liquid, Pasta can be added.

I obviously add Olive Oil before serving. Could be tried with some Pecorino cheese on it.

Salad in winter

Keizer — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:11:02 +0000

Salad in winter Keizer Wed, 02/19/2020 - 04:11

You normally don't have a salad alone. So the choice of the wine is mostly determined by your main dish, but try a non too acidic aromatic white like a Gewuerztraminer with this salad

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kale

spinach

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Preferring seasonal greens for more flavors does not mean to dispense on salads in winter. Much more veggies can be eaten raw than those traditionally used for creating salads.

This mixture is made of coarsely chopped spinach and finely chopped Kale. Some non seasonal date tomatoes to give a bit of juice. I am not a fan of vinegar in salads, but in this case a white balsamic vinegar gives sweetness and more juice. Obviously the best Olive Oil you have in the kitchen.