Road Trip - Piedmont part 2

Italy Roadtrip - Piedmont Part 2

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In this episode we continue our trip to the northwest region of Piedmont. We explore Wine, Risotto, Beef and Hazelnuts.

Piedmont is one of twenty regions of Italy and it one of the top three of culinary importance.

Piedmont is so vast and important as a culinary region of Italy that we needed to do a second episode to discuss the wine making of the region and the use of wine in cooking. We also discuss Hazelnuts and a rich cake dessert.

Piedmont is one of the most important wine growing regions in Italy and the world. Known for the Nebbiolo grape and the wines of Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and Dolcetto. Wine is also used extensively in the cuisine of the region as well.

For our episode, Vanessa made her variation of a Risotto al Barolo, called Risotto al Barolo e salciccia. I made the main course of Brasato al Nebbiolo, a rich braised beef dish served over Risotto. Vanessa also made our dessert, a decadent Torta di noccioli e cioccolato con crema.

For the dessert, Gio recommended having the following Barolo dessert wine called Barolo Chinato

Lastly, we have this phrase Vanessa referenced from Anthony Capella that are words to live by: “Anni, amori e bicchieri di vino, nun se contano mai.”’ ‘“Years, lovers and glasses of wine; these things must not be counted.”

Enjoy!

Our Menu for this Episode

• [20:25] Risotto al Barolo e salciccia
• [27:14] Brasato al Barolo (Nebbiolo in my case)
• [36:35] Torta di noccioli e cioccolato con crema