Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Last Night's Regional Dinner: Calabria

Calabria is the unspoiled jewel of the south of Italy, known for its magnificent coastlines and rugged mountains.

The cuisine of the region is most famous for its pasta, pork and seafood, with salami and sausages found in all their varieties.

The Ionian Sea and the Gulf of Taranto provide tuna and swordfish, and the region is a major producer of olive oil, eggplant and artichokes, as well as almonds, figs and citrus fruits.

Calabrians are more liberal with their use of spices than other Italians, with black pepper and peperoncini (a type of chilli, pictured above) featuring prominently.


The Menu

Antipasti

Crisp Salumi

Neonati Crostino

Melanzone Parmigiano

Roast Cherry Tomatoes

Primi

Bucatini w/ sausage, chilli & ricotta

Secondi

Chargrilled Tuna w/lemon, parsley & broad beans

(pictured)

Fennel caponata

Dolci

Baked & stuffed figs w/mascarpone

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