A Floral Arrangement in Pasta

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robiola

Published April 21, 2009 at 4:31 p.m.
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Daffodils on your plate, perhaps? These frilly beggar’s purses of delicate fresh pasta envelop a filling of fresh pear and four cheeses: robiola, Grana Padano, ricotta and taleggio. Called fiocchi, they are cooked in rapidly simmering water for about five minutes, and nearly double in size ...

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Regional Specialties: THE NORTH

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asti, barbera, piedmont, piemonte, robiola, spumante

Published Jan. 22, 2009 at 6:45 a.m.

One of the greatest prides of the Italians is their food ... The main meal is eaten in the middle of the day. Large meals consist of many courses. There may be pasta followed by fish or meat. Sometimes there's antipasto - appetizers - before the pasta. Antipasto contain a variety of vegetables and cold meats such as prosciutto, salami, olives, and artichoke hearts ... Food varies greatly, depending on region. Ribbon-shaped pastas are the most popular in the north while the south likes macaroni

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