Caccia e Corte, our Wild Boar Ragout.The wild boar (Sus-scrofa or suíno selvatíco) is an animal that has always been known and hunted in Tuscany. There is also evidence of a "Fiesolan stele" of 2500 years ago, where two men armed with spears against a boar can be seen. From the use of these meats, to make it an exceptional seasoning for pasta, the step was short. Excellent with all types of pasta, fresh or dried.
Caccia e Corte, Pheasant Ragout. The pheasant (Phasianus colchius) which was imported from the East by the Romans found a very favorable terrain in Tuscany. Here it easily reproduced in the undergrowth or in the brow of the fields, and today it nourished and feeds on the numerous anarchic seeds and berries that are abundant rooted in our lands. Excellent to accompany with penne, tagliatelle and farfalle pasta.
Caccia e Corte, Hare Ragout. This little animal (Lepuse europaeus) has always roamed in the Tuscan countryside, and has been a welcome food for those who managed to capture it. In the fresco of the "Cavalcade of the Magi" which Benozzo Gozzoli painted in the Medici-Riccardi palace in Florence, one sees, at the exit of a wood, a falcon with a hare in its claws, an amazon, and in front of her a knight . Gozzoli said that when the knight tried to capture the hare, he pushed it out of the woods, where the falcon of the beautiful Amazon had seized her. The result was a quiet discussion about who the prey was, a discussion that was resolved when the lady invited the knight to go to her castle where they would taste the coveted animal together.Excellent with all types of pasta. Try it with saffron linguine pasta!
Leak Orzotto is prepared with barley combined with selected and dried vegetables. Easy to prepare: just open the bag and add a liter of cold salted water. It is boiled for 35 minutes, stir frequently during cooking, and an excellent first course is ready. Perfect seasoning is with a knob of butter and about 80 g of gorgonzola, or another blue cheese. As a wine pairing, choose an Alsace Gewurztraminer to accompany this recipe, or another Gewurztraminer not very young and quite complex. Simple and original!
Red Chicory Orzotto is prepared with barley and combined with selected and dried vegetables. Easy to prepare: just open the bag and add a litre of cold salted water. It is boiled for 35 minutes, frequently stirred during cooking, and an excellent first course is ready. Perfect seasoning is with butter and parmesan. Simple and original!
Farzotto is prepared with barley and spelled combined with selected and dried vegetables. Easy to prepare: just open the bag and add a liter of water. It is boiled for 35 minutes and an excellent first course is ready. It goes well with butter and parmesan or extra virgin olive oil and chopped rosemary. Simple and original!
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