Piemonte Food 2025 Flashcards
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What is Acciughe al verde?
Acciughe al verde is a classic Piemontese starter of marinated anchovies, served with crusty bread.
Traditionally made with Ligurian anchovies, it uses Spanish anchovies at Ragazzi, marinated with hand-chopped parsley, garlic, EVO, and bonito vinegar.
What allergens are present in Acciughe al verde?
The allergens in Acciughe al verde are gluten, soy, allium, and seafood.
What modifications can be made to Acciughe al verde?
Acciughe al verde can be made soy free, allium free with plain anchovies, or gluten free with toasted GF bread.
What is Bagna Cauda?
Bagna cauda is a warm garlic and anchovy sauce served with raw and/or cooked vegetables for dipping.
It is made by simmering garlic and anchovies in milk, then emulsifying with EVO and lemon juice.
What vegetables are served with Bagna Cauda?
Bagna cauda is served with radishes, sliced radicchio, and roasted Jerusalem artichokes for dipping.
What allergens are present in Bagna Cauda?
The allergens in Bagna Cauda are dairy, allium, and seafood.
What is Vitello Tonnato?
Vitello tonnato is poached veal served at room temperature with a tuna sauce.
How is the veal prepared for Vitello Tonnato?
The veal is slowly poached, then chilled and sliced.
What ingredients are in the tonnato sauce?
The tonnato sauce is made from tinned Olasagasti tuna, anchovies, capers, Dijon, Worcester sauce, a hint of Tabasco, and egg yolk, emulsified with sunflower oil.
What is the garnish for Vitello Tonnato?
It is garnished with caperberries.
What allergens are present in Vitello Tonnato?
The allergens are seafood and egg.
What is Carne Crude?
Carne Crude is simply raw beef, diced tri tip dressed with hazelnut oil and moscatel vinegar dressing.
What allergens are present in Carne Crude?
The allergens are tree nut (hazelnut) and soy.
What is Agnolotti del plin?
Agnolotti del plin is a Piemontese stuffed pasta shape filled with braised rabbit, moretta cabbage, Parmigiano Reggiano, and egg yolks, served in brown butter, sage, and rabbit braising liquid.
Allergens: Gluten, soy, allium
What are the key ingredients in Agnolotti del plin?
Key ingredients include rabbit, moretta cabbage, Parmigiano Reggiano, and egg yolks.
What is Tajarin?
Tajarin is a thinly hand-cut, yolk-heavy pasta from Piedmont, quickly boiled and tossed with brown butter, unsalted butter, chicken stock, and roasted hazelnuts.
Allergens: Gluten, soy, tree nuts (hazelnut)
What is the significance of the name ‘Tajarin’?
The name ‘Tajarin’ refers to the ‘cutting’ of the pasta, similar to tagliatelle, in the Piemontese dialect.
What is served with Tajarin?
Tajarin is finished with the first of the season Aussie black truffle and Parmigiano Reggiano.
What modifications can be made for Tajarin?
Tajarin can be made nut-free by omitting the hazelnuts and gluten-free by using GF pasta.
What does panna cotta translate to?
Cooked cream
What are the three ingredients used in traditional panna cotta?
- Cream
- Egg white
- Honey
How is traditional panna cotta cooked?
Cooked in a water bath in the oven
What allergen is present in traditional panna cotta?
Egg white, dairy
What can be used to replace traditional panna cotta for those with allergies?
Sorbet
