Frollemente used our Gherardino Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva to make a sweet recipe to enjoy with guests for the holidays. Find out how to prepare pears cooked with Gherardino in a crunchy puff crust with spiced cooked wine glaze. Ingredients for four people: 4 medium Williams pears 1 roll of puff pastry (aka: pasta sfoglia) […]
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RECIPE FOR AN INDULGENT APERITIVO
Frollemente has made some delicious mini focaccias to accompany our exquisite patés inspired by traditional Tuscan recipes. An indulgent aperitivo that provides an exciting break from simple flavours when accompanied by a glass of Terre di Pranzano. Ingredients: 500 g flour 5 g brewer’s yeast 280 g water 30 g extra virgin olive oil […]
THE DIVINING ONION AND A DIVINE RECIPE
Did you know that … In ancient times the onion played a vital role in divining the fate of marriageable girls? To decide between various suitors, a girl would cut the initials of each beau into a different onion, then place the bulbs on a chopping board and wait… the girl would choose the man […]
THE FLAN
Or, more precisely, the CRUSTLESS VEGETABLE FLAN. Flan is a French term with Germanic roots: in fact, in high German « flado » means wafer and today «Fladen (brot) » refers to a flat, only slightly risen bread. In our case, the flan refers to a soft and delicious starter. A simple, versatile recipe than you can […]