Cooking Class: Winter menu options 2008

ANTIPASTO

Schiacciata al Rosmarino
Tuscan flattened bread with olive oil and rosemary

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Fett’unta e Crostini Toscani
Tuscan version of Bruschetta, best way to sample this year’s pressing of extra virgin olive oil in late autumn/early winter plus traditional chicken liver crostini

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Patate Al Cartoccio
Baby baked potatoes stuffed with ham & mozzarella or with gorgonzola

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Polenta al Forno
Polenta baked in the oven and topped with a tasty four cheese sauce

PRIMO PIATTO

Pasta Fagioli o Ceci
Traditional Tuscan soup made with white beans or chickpeas and pasta or rice

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Polenta al Ragu’
Polenta with a tasty ground beef and tomato sauce

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti tossed in egg & parmesan with smoked pancetta

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Ribollita
Traditional mixed vegetable soup made with Tuscan bread

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Rigatoni con Sughetto di Capperi e Olive
Flavoursome tomato sauce made with capers & olives and served on pasta tubes

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Tagliatelle al Ragů o al Pomodoro
Beatrice’s homemade fresh tagliatelle with a hearty ground beef sauce alternatively a lighter tomato sauce

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Penne Ai Quattro Formaggi
Beatrice’s delicious creamy 4 cheese sauce on penne

SECONDO PIATTO

Spezzatino con Patate e Piselli
Tuscan beef stew made with potatoes and peas

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Pollo e Carciofi
Fresh artichokes cooked with parsley & garlic and diced chicken

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Cotoletta alla Milanese
Veal snitzel, crumbed and panfried Milanese style

OR

Filetto col Marsala
Whole eye fillet with marsala

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L’Arista
Italian pot roasted pork with pureed potatoes

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Frittata ai Carciofi
Artichoke omelette with mixed salad

OR

Faraona alle Arancie
Guinea fowl cooked with pancetta, sage and oranges

CONTORNI

Patate al Rosmarino
Potatoes roasted with garlic & rosemary

OR

Carciofi
Fresh artichokes gently cooked with garlic and parsley

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Fagioli Toscani
Tuscan white beans with sage and rosemary

OR

Spinaci saltati in padella
Spinach tossed in extra virgin olive oil and garlic

DOLCE

Torta della Nonna
Classic central Italian crostata filled with delicate custard and topped with pinenuts

OR

Torta alle Mele e Pere
Simple Tuscan cake made with apples and pears

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Vin Santo con Cantucci
Quality almond biscotti with Tuscan dessert wine

OR

Torta alle Arancie
Italian Orange Cake made with olive oil

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Panettone e Panforte
Traditional Christmas dolci