Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Last Night's Regional Dinner: Lazio


The cuisine of Lazio is influenced by its pastoral tradition, with the ubiquitous lamb being served roasted and the innards and offal put to good use. The favourite vegetable of the region is the artichoke, which is often served lightly fried.

Regional dishes make use of sheeps milk products such as pecorino, Lazio’s most important cheese. Surrounding Rome are the Castelli Romani hills that yield Frascati, the reputed white wine.


The Menu

Antipasti

Deep Fried Artichoke & Chickpeas

Crostini Chicken Liver & Sage

Boiled Egg, Anchovies, Celery & Potato

Cazzimperio

[Matching Wine: Corte Dei Papi Colletonno ‘07]

Primo

Gnocchi alla Romana w/ Guanciale

Tomato Peas & Pecorino

[Matching Wine: Frascati Castel de Paolis ‘07]

Secondo

Slow Roasted Lamb Leg

w/ Cannellini Beans, Fresh Garlic & Parsley

[Matching Wine: San Magno Cesanese del Piglio ‘05]

Dolci

Crostata & Sheeps Milk Yoghurt

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