The wines and meals from Sicily by no means disappoint and my newest finds have been the most effective. Despatched as a pattern, Donnafugata Mille e una Notte 2018 was good from starting to finish – it’s no marvel it’s a part of the vineyard’s unique Icon Wines assortment.
Additionally despatched as a present by Donnafugata was a packet of Pantelleria capers in sea salt. Grazie! Having examine and watched a documentary concerning the salt flats of Sicily, I used to be thrilled to have the chance to incorporate these capers in a recipe. Though capers develop with abundance in lots of areas of the Mediterranean, these from Pantelleria are from a uncommon selection, spinosa nocellara, and are harvested and processed following the traditions of generations of Sicilians. The salt utilized in packing the capers are from the salt flats of this tiny island.
Donnafugata, guided by the household’s fifth era, has “revolutionized the model and notion of Sicilian wine on this planet.” The title alone not solely signifies scrumptious, inexpensive wine, however represents the Italian island that has change into acknowledged as a producer of world-class wines. The main target at Donnafugata shouldn’t be solely the manufacturing of remarkable wine crafted from the most effective grapes doable, however to advertise the notice of Sicilian wine produced from quite a lot of terroir. In October, I opened a bottle, Sul Vulcano 2019 Etna Rosso DOC from the household’s vineyards at Mount Etna, positioned in japanese Sicily and one of the vital lively volcanoes on this planet. For extra concerning the wine and my alternative of recipe for pairing, click on right here.
Final evening, although, I popped the cork from Mille e una Notte 2018 Sicilia DOC Rosso ($93) from grapes cultivated in Donnafugata’s vineyards at Contessa Entellina in south-western Sicily. Characterised by a Mediterranean local weather with gentle winters, dry and breezy summers and an enormous diurnal temperature shift between day and evening, grapes thrive on this a part of Sicily. The 332 hectares of vineyards are at an altitude from 200-600 meters above sea stage and are positioned on hilly areas on clay and limestone soils wealthy in vitamins together with potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese and zinc. 19 varieties together with Ansonica, Grilla, Cataratto, Nero d’Avola, Nocera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Tannat are produced.
Picture Credit score: Donnafugata
The label on Mille e una Notte 2018 Sicilia DOC Rosso is as attractive because the wine. The palace depicted on the label is the place “Queen Maria Carolina took refuge after fleeing Naples and was the favourite home of the author Tomasi di Lampedusa in Santa Margherita Belice. Gabriella Anca Rallo – founding father of Donnafugata together with her husband Giacomo – captures the picture and embeds it into the sky from “Arabian Nights,” filled with stars an filled with promise.” Belief me once I say that the wine was able to telling a thousand and one tales, too!
Arrosto Cavolfiore Pasta con Capperi al Sale Marino, Limone, Pangrattato e Parmigiano Reggiano
Components
- 1 small head of cauliflower, florets solely
- 10-12oz skinny spaghetti, linguine, cappellini or your favourite form
- 3-4 Massive cloves of garlic
- 5-6 tablespoons EVOO
- 3/4 cups Italian model/seasoned panko bread crumbs blended with 1/5-2 tablespoons EVOO
- juice from 1/2 massive lemon
- 3 tablespoons salt capers (rinsed)
- kosher salt
- pink crushed pepper (non-obligatory)
- Parmigiano Reggiano
Instructions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 400 levels Fahrenheit. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Wash and minimize cauliflower into florets. In massive bowl, toss with 2 cloves pressed garlic, 3 tablespoons EVOO and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Make sure that to make use of your fingers to coat all the floret surfaces with the oil/garlic mix. Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, turning/tossing as soon as after 10 minutes. | |
| Step 3 | |
| After 20 minutes, toss once more, flip off oven and let cauliflower sit within the oven one other 10 minutes to finish the roasting course of. Cauliflower needs to be flippantly browned on the perimeters and middle of most items. Roasting for this period of time plus the additional 10 minutes sitting time within the oven will guarantee the suitable texture by way of and thru. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Whereas the cauliflower is resting, boil 6 quarts of water. Bear in mind so as to add 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt simply previous to including the pasta. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Place in a frying pan the bread crumb/EVOO mix and warmth on medium low for 5-6 minutes, always stirring till bread crumbs flippantly brown. Utilizing a fork, flippantly press on the crumbs whereas mixing. After 5 minutes, add rinsed capers, toss and take away from warmth. Let sit apart till pasta is completed cooking. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Drain and barely rinse pasta, reserving round 1/2 cup of the recent starched water through which the pasta has simply been cooked. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Into the pasta pot, add 1 clove pressed or finely chopped garlic to 2 tablespoons EVOO on medium excessive warmth. When garlic will get golden (in lower than a minute), add the starched water. Stand again a bit because the water and scorching oil will create a steam… and an exquisite aroma. | |
| Step 8 | |
| Instantly add the cauliflower, bread crumb and caper mix, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, recent pepper, pink pepper flakes (non-obligatory) and the pasta final. Toss gently, lifting pasta and all substances repeatedly from backside to high till you sense a lot of the starched water has evaporated. | |
| Step 9 | |
| Serve instantly on a platter with grated Parmigiano Reggiano! | |
Cheers! ~ Cindy
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