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2023 is already ending. We are rushing into the year and we are doing it as best we know how: with our classic weekly menu, which like every previous edition is packed with delicious recipes. You already know the formula to achieve that festival for the five senses: cook with fruit and vegetables at their optimal consumption date. And put a lot of care into preparing the dishes, that too.
Monday December 11
FIRST: EGG AND CHEESE SOUP
It has the same name as one of the most famous ice creams in the world, which was inspired by this simple and comforting soup. It is ideal for making peace with the cold even if you don't live in Bergamo.
SECOND: MORUNO CHICKEN WITH DATES
If you want a dish to remind you of Moroccan cuisine, use 'ras el hanut'. This mixture of spices, whose name means “the best in the store”, serves to brighten chicken thighs with dates and sweet potato.
DESSERT: PANETTONE CAKE
The process of this type of cake is as simple as it is comforting: the chopped buns are soaked in a mixture of milk, cream, egg and sugar, baked for a while and that's it. From there, multiple variants can be introduced: fruit, cocoa, vanilla, spices…
Tuesday December 12
FIRST: ARUGULA, PERSIMUM AND BURRATA SALAD
One of the protagonists of this salad is saroni or persimon, two of the names usually given to the hard-fleshed persimmon from which the astringency is removed in an atmosphere with a high concentration of ethylene.
SECOND: MUSHROOM RAGOU
Shiitake and portobello or oyster mushrooms give it an even more powerful umami flavor than in the traditional recipe, which is made with meat. It is not quick to make, but the result has infinite applications and is well worth it.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: KIWI
The national kiwi is in season, it is one of the fruits with the highest concentration of vitamin C, it is eaten by the spoonful and is delicious, what more reasons do you need to make it your dessert?
Wednesday December 13
FIRST: BROCCOLI AND RED LENTIL CREAM
The quickest legume to cook and a good amount of seasonal vegetables are the base of a cream that can be eaten hot, cold or at room temperature. The quark and croutons put the icing on the cake.
SECOND: LEEK CHEESECAKE
This cheesecake with leeks that we propose is our way of telling you that okay, yes, we are joining the 'cheesecake' fever. And we also provide our own recipe.
DESSERT: LEMON AND OLIVE OIL CAKE
We warn you: it contains a lot of extra virgin olive oil, responsible for the juiciness of the crumb and part of its flavor. And yes, it is as easy to make as any other cake.
Thursday December 14
FIRST: BRANDADE OF COD
Cod brandade, for the undocumented who does not know it -yes, we are already missing for free-, is a succulent emulsion of tons of olive oil in the cod gelatin, flavored (or not) with garlic and softened or not with milk .
SECOND: MAPO TOFU (SPICY TOFU)
The most popular recipe from the Chinese province of Sichuan has a flavor so spicy and deep that it should be reduced with rice. It may also change the minds of those who think that tofu tastes like nothing.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: PERMISSION
In addition to the soft one – the usual one – we also find saroni and persimon, with a texture more similar to that of an apple.
Friday December 15
FIRST: endive, parsnip and beet salad
Blue cheese, seasonal bulbs, citrus and endive, united and ready to show you who's boss in the world of salads. It looks even better accompanied by lightly toasted rye bread.
SECOND: POLENTA WITH LEMON AND ARUGULA
It is a hearty dish, of course, but with the right ingredients, served at the right temperature and, above all, with the exact quantities, it can be a recipe for requetechuparse the fingers.
DESSERT: CHEESE SOUP WITH ORANGE AND HAZELNUTS
The freshness of the citrus fruits and the saltiness of the goat cheese round out a dessert that seems very fine, but is made with the cap.
Saturday December 16
MAIN DISH: ROASTED LOMBARD WITH CILANTRO MOJO AND DRIED TOMATOES
If you are looking for an alternative to the classic red cabbage stewed with raisins and pine nuts, try baking it until it is tender but not mushy, browning it in the pan and finally dressing it with a fresh and tasty mojo.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: MANDARIN
Ok: the smell of tangerines is not easy to remove from your fingers, but it is a lesser evil compared to their juiciness.
Sunday December 17
MAIN DISH: PORK CHEEKS WITH WINE
It is a fairly overused dish, but a recipe has given us back the desire to eat it. Discover the baked cheeks from Set Culleres and delight in its sweet and sour wine sauce.
DESSERT: APPLE AND GINGER CROSTATA
The secret of this cake of Italian origin is in the “pasta frolla”, a shortcrust pastry that should be juicy and not too crunchy. For the filling, apricot jam and red apples.
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