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THE DIVINING ONION AND A DIVINE RECIPE

Posted on Monday July 15th, 2019Monday July 15th, 2019by vignamaggioblog

Did you know that … In ancient times the onion played a vital role in divining the fate of marriageable girls? To decide between various suitors, a girl would cut the initials of each beau into a different onion, then place the bulbs on a chopping board and wait… the girl would choose the man […]

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TAGLIATELLE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL

Posted on Tuesday May 7th, 2019Tuesday May 7th, 2019by vignamaggioblog

TAGLIATELLE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL   | Tagliatelle or fettuccine are typically central and northern Italian varieties of egg pasta. Their names are derived from the verbs “tagliare”(to cut) and “affettare” (to slice) respectively. | WHAT WE NEED Dough 500g flour 00 5 eggs Salt Sauce 500g Pachino tomatoes 6 leaves of basil 30g […]

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RECIPE: THE LEMON TART

Posted on Thursday March 21st, 2019Friday September 11th, 2020by vignamaggioblog
Ingredienti Torta al limone

As you know, we love citrus fruits at Vignamaggio and so our chef Cristina decided to make us an exquisite lemon tart. Lemon tart is light, with a refreshing flavor perfect for springtime.  The shortcrust dough for the sablé pastry case is skillfully worked to achieve its light and flaky consistency. WHAT YOU WILL NEED […]

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A CHRISTMAS GIFT: CANTUCCI

Posted on Wednesday December 5th, 2018Monday August 6th, 2018by vignamaggioblog
Homemade-tuscan-biscuits-cantucci

The warm aroma of butter, sugar and almonds make winter and the Christmas season even more wonderful. Moreover, gifting some homemade biscuits is a simple gesture that can evoke forgotten memories and flavours. Cantucci, or Cantuccini are traditional Tuscan biscuits, usually served with Vinsanto. Originally from Prato, they were first made without the almonds that […]

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RECIPE: THE POTATO GNOCCHI

Posted on Friday October 5th, 2018Friday October 12th, 2018by vignamaggioblog

This Summer Vignamaggio harvested its first organic potatoes, and even if most of the them has already been eaten, we still have some stocks for this fall. To celebrate the beginning of Autumn with you, we thought about one of the easiest recipes of the Italian cuisine, but a real pronunciation challenge for many foreigners: […]

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MELON AND GREEN OIL CARPACCIO

Posted on Friday August 10th, 2018Monday August 6th, 2018by vignamaggioblog
Ricetta vegana

In this post we will be close to the stove for a very short time, thanks to one of the quickest and freshest recipes from our kitchen. To prepare melon carpaccio with green oil, few fresh ingredients are needed and very little time: the final result will be a refreshing aperitif or a delicious snack. […]

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RECIPE: TUSCAN COCCOLI

Posted on Wednesday May 16th, 2018Thursday August 2nd, 2018by vignamaggioblog
Ricetta Toscana Coccoli

Fried bread dough is found everywhere in Italy and each region has a different name for it: Coccoli, ficattole or zonzelle. This is the Florentine version of this national treat. WHAT WE NEED 200g flour Dry yeast Water EVO oil Seed oil Salt WHAT WE DO Empty the flour onto the work surface and make […]

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RECIPE: THE TUSCAN GRANDMA’S CAKE

Posted on Thursday March 8th, 2018Thursday August 2nd, 2018by vignamaggioblog
torta-della-nonna-ricetta

Torta della Nonna (Grandma’s Cake), originally from Arezzo, is a tart of confectioners custard encased in a short-crust pastry and topped with pine nuts and icing sugar. Legend has it that the creation of the dish was the result of a challenge, to prove that Tuscan cuisine does have its share of desserts. WHAT YOU […]

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RECIPE: BAKED APPLES IN VINSANTO

Posted on Saturday January 6th, 2018Thursday August 2nd, 2018by vignamaggioblog

Winter is the perfect season to warm up with a delicious homemade dessert and this time we thought we’d make a classic ‘Grandma’s recipe’: Our chef, Cristina’s delicious version of baked apples in Vinsanto. WHAT WE NEED 4 apples (4 people, one apple each) 125 ml Chianti Classico Vinsanto 4 table spoons raw cane sugar […]

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WINTER SALADS

Posted on Tuesday December 26th, 2017Thursday August 2nd, 2018by vignamaggioblog
insalate-invernali-vignamaggio

During the holidays there is always an onslaught of meat and fish, roasted and stuffed. We thought that the vegetables in our vegetable gardens also deserve a place on the dinner tables of special occasions. The base we started with is a simple radicchio and pomegranate salad: other than being delicious and in season, the […]

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