Mariconda are small gnocchi or dumplings from Lombardy, made with breadcrumbs and flavoured with cheese and nutmeg. La mariconda is a soup made with these dumplings.
Wild tassel hyacinth. Muscari. A wild bitter-tasting bulb found in mountainous regions, similar to an onion. It must be soaked to remove the bitterness and may be boiled or included in stews. When really young the bulbs may be used in salads.
Wild tassel hyacinth. Muscari. A wild bitter-tasting bulb found in mountainous regions, similar to an onion. It must be soaked to remove the bitterness and may be boiled or included in stews. When really young the bulbs may be used in salads.
A variety of red grape, mainly from Emilia-Romagna, which has at least 60 sub-varieties, including Grasparossa and Salamino. It is used in the production of balsamic vinegar as well as the popular light, semi-dry, naturally sparkling red wines called after the grape.
A semi-dry, naturally sparkling, amabile or frizzante, red DOC wine from four regions of Emilia-Romagna made with the grapes of the same name. These areas are Castelvetre, Reggio, Santo Croce and Sorbara. Lambrusco di Sorbara from Modena is one of the finest of the Lambruscos.
A dry, cherry red DOC wine made from Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Gaglioppo and Greco Nero grapes grown to the west of Catanzaro in Calabria.
Wild tassel hyacinth. Muscari. A wild bitter-tasting bulb found in mountainous regions, similar to an onion. It must be soaked to remove the bitterness and may be boiled or included in stews. When really young the bulbs may be used in salads.
Wild tassel hyacinth. Muscari. A wild bitter-tasting bulb found in mountainous regions, similar to an onion. It must be soaked to remove the bitterness and may be boiled or included in stews. When really young the bulbs may be used in salads.
