{"id":11198,"date":"2023-08-21T08:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T08:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unochefpergaia.it\/?p=11198"},"modified":"2023-08-24T12:18:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:18:24","slug":"aromatic-malvasia-cous-cous-with-lentil-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unochefpergaia.it\/en\/aromatic-malvasia-cous-cous-with-lentil-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Aromatic Malvasia: Cous cous with lentil sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"

When talking about white wine in the strip of land from Parma to Piacenza, the first thought is Malvasia<\/strong> because this grape, whether vinified to obtain a sparkling, still or raisin wine, gives rise to an Aromatic Malvasia<\/strong> that is perfect for dishes prepared with local ingredients, just like this Cous cous with lentil sauce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Aromatic Malvasia: Emilia lifestyle<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Malvasia is part of the Emilia everyday life and in the province of Piacenza, in September, this wine is celebrated at the Valtidone Wine Fest<\/a>, four weekends dedicated to wine & food living, i.e. dedicated not only to the discovery of local wines, but also of typical gastronomic specialities and of the historical-cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

To enrich the festival with new ideas for dishes to be paired with Malvasia\u00a0<\/strong>Aromatica\u00a0<\/strong>di Candia dei Colli Piacentini<\/strong>, the organisers asked the Italian Food Blogger Association<\/a> to select 30 Italian Food&Wine Bloggers to create a recipe with the ingredients of a Mystery Box containing food products from Piacenza and a bottle of wine selected by the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli Piacentini involving its local wineries.<\/p>\n

Did you see what my Mystery Box contained? My protagonist is a bottle of Malvasia Aromatica di Candia, which I am expected to pair with a recipe prepared using at least 2 of the following ingredients: Pancetta piacentina, Borgotaro Porcini mushrooms, Valtidone saffron, honey and shallots.<\/p>\n

My Malvasia di Candia is produced by the Mossi 1558 Winery<\/strong> and bears a decidedly romantic name: Baciamano<\/a>, i.e. hand-kissing, because it is gallant and sensual, just like this ancient gesture, characteristics that have enabled it to be awarded the Gold Medal by both The Wine Hunter and the Japan Women’s Wine Awards.<\/p>\n

My recipe to be paired with Aromatic Malvasia<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

My recipe is the result of combining ingredients I generally use in the cooler months of the year with cous cous, a dish I love to enjoy in summer because it enables me not to use the oven and to prepare fast and tasty one-course meals. Since the perfect one-course meals for my children are prepared with pulses and vegetables, here is my culinary proposal to be paired with Malvasia Baciamano.<\/p>\n

Its spicy aroma pairs perfectly with the notes of shallot and dried Porcini mushrooms. Its intense flavour with marked acidity complements this dish whose personality is enhanced by the unmistakeable sapidity of a super crispy Pancetta that completes the sensory experience of a cous cous that we can serve in any season of the year never feeling to have prepared something wrong.<\/p>\n

\"Cous<\/a>

Cous cous with lentil sauce and crispy Pancetta paired with Malvasia aromatica di Candia Baciamano<\/p><\/div>\n

Cous cous with lentil sauce<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

19.44g carbohydrates per 100g<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ingredients for 4-6 servings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n