TO DRINK: Neethlingshof Noble Late Harvest Maria
This minestrone di verdure recipe is from Osteria Boccondivino in Alba, a restaurant that follows the Slow Food movement. A delicious vegetable soup full of warm, comforting flavours, it’s perfect for a winter night.
The famous Chianti wines from Tuscany are now found all over South Africa. Try Sangiovese Socrate from Monterosso with this Tuscan pot roast. It is food-friendly and full…
To drink: A cousin of the Italian grape Primitivo, Zinfandel is a great match with Italian flavours, and its berry and spice flavours stand up well to anchovies. Try Blauuwklippen Red Zinfandel, SA’s best example.
Wine is used to flavour this deliciously simple dish from a famous wine-growing area. This recipe comes from Azienda Agricola Brezza. If you can’t find Barolo wine, use…
This recipe comes from Chef Maurizio Dellapiana at Osteria della Arco, a fine restaurant in Alba, Piemonte. COOK’S TIP Doppio zero (double zero or “00”) flour can be…
Simple tips for homemade pasta… by Anna Montali How to make two types of pasta To make the dough for filled pasta such as ravioli or tortellini, use 1 large egg for every 100g flour. Sieve the flour onto a clean surface and make a well in the centre. Add the egg and a pinch of salt and mix quickly with a fork until combined. Knead the dough until it comes together in a smooth ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes before rolling the dough out and putting it through a pasta machine to make sheets. To…