Cena in Ligure – Dinner in Liguria
Description
Gift a meal for four, travelling to the coastal region of Liguria for a traditional dinner…
Pesto al Genovese, made with young basil leaves for full flavour pairs with its natural partner, the hand rolled Trofie pasta. The pesto clings lovingly to the pasta as it opens out. Make it a true Ligurian meal by adding cubes of boiled potatoes and green beans! You should have plenty of pesto left over to make another meal with too.
Drizzle with some aromatic basil oil for extra intensity.
We have chosen a wine from Veneto to pair with this dish, a 2021 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC. A crisp, dry and refreshing white
Hamper includes
- Pesto Alla Genovese, 180g x 2
- Trofie Pasta, 500g
- 2021 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC. 75cl
- Organic Aromatic Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Bio Orto, 200ml
Packed with love in one of our FSC approved Gift Hamper boxes.
Our hampers boxes now come packed in a fully recyclable outer box
Region
Liguria
The region is the original home to a number of Italian staples, like focaccia, minestrone soup and pesto alla genovese. Pesto is made all over Italy, but only pesto alla genovese has a D.O.P. protection – meaning it can only be made in a very precise way using specific ingredients. The ingredients are very simple: basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, olive oil and salt. Pesto is classically served with trofie, a short, twisted pasta that is also a native of Liguria.
As a coastal region, seafood also features strongly in the local cuisines: tuna, anchovies, sardines and cod in particular. Ciuppin is a soup made from slow-cooked fish, originally created by fishermen to use up the fish that were too small or damaged to sell.
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