Cena Piemontese – Dinner in Piemonte

£51.95

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SKU: 5050283006898

Description

Gift a comforting dinner this Christmas and winter season. 

What better for a cold day than on of Piemonte’s most famous dishes, Risotto ai Funghi. This luxurious set, perfect for a budding cook, comes with Arborio risotto rice and specially selected head of dried Porcini mushroom to bring that unmistakable flavour to the risotto. Just need to add butter, parmesan to taste and a handful of chosen mushrooms. 

Finish the dish with the opulently with a drizzle of our white truffle oil and complement with Piemonte’s famous Dolcetto d’Alba red wine, a perfect partner to mushroom Risotto. 

To enjoy after, the original Gianduiotti originating from Turin. Gianduiotti Fondenti, made from Piemontese Hazelnuts and dark chocolate. These are the perfect finish to the meal, and can even be enjoyed finishing that delicious wine. 

Gift set includes

 

  • Gli Aironi Arborio Rice, 500g

  • Funghi Porcini Secchi – Specially Selected Dry Porcini Mushroom Slices, 30g

  • Olio al Tartufo Bianco – White Truffle Olive Oil, 55ml

  • Dolcetto d’Alba, Enrico Serafino, 75cl

  • Gianduiotti Fondenti – Dark Hazelnut Chocolates, 150g

 

Wrapped and ribboned in one of our luxurious gift boxes. 

Region

Piemonte

Piemonte
Piemonte (or Piedmont) is the second largest region of Italy, found in the north west of the country. Its largest city and the original capital of Italy is Turin, the bustling business and culture hub of northern Italy. Turin is filled with a mixture of 16th and 18th century renaissance, baroque and neo classical architecture. More up-to-date, it is also home to Juventus FC, one of Italy’s best football teams.

Moving away from the cities, Piedmont is known for its connection to the Alps. Almost half of the region is covered by mountains, making it one of Italy’s top skiing destinations. The geography of the region generates great agricultural farm land and it is best known for its grapes and wine production. Barolo and Barbaresco red wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape, and the sparkling Asti Spumante comes from the Moscato grape.

Besides wine, the region also produces a vast amount of Italian risotto rice. Arborio, Carnaroli and 11 other varieties of rice are grown in paddy fields, irrigated by river water.