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Caprese Salad with our Eliconi
Eliconi Caprese Pasta SaladIngredients needed:1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil¼ cup white Balsamic vinegar2–3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice1 clove minced garlic1 tsp Italian seasoning(Oregano, parsley, sea sat and cracked pepper- grated Locatelli CheeseCaprese Pasta Salad- combine all ingredients and serve cold1 lb Eliconi, (large spirals)cooked, drained and cooled -set aside1 lb mozzarella mini balls, or cubed fresh mozzarella1 basket of cherry tomato's cut in half
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Mar 16th 2025
Easter Traditional Meat Pie
3 lb Fresh or Frozen Pizza Dough
4 lb Ricotta whole milk cheese
1 lb shredded Fortuna's Caciocavllo cheese
5 oz grated Fortuna's Grana Padano Cheese
3 fresh eggs
12 sliced hard boiled eggs
3/4 lb cooked ham
1/2 lb Fortuna's Pepperoni
3/4 lb Fortuna's Sweet Coppa
1 lb thinly sliced Fortuna's Sopressata
salt and pepper
This recipe is for 3 piesUse 3 lb fresh or frozen bread or pizza dough for crusts. Cover dough with smooth towel when rising. When rising, rub oil
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Mar 16th 2025
Pepato, Ham & Cannellini Bean Soup
Pepato, Ham & Cannellini Bean Soup Serve 6-8
Ingredients
1 large onion chopped
4 large celery stalks, cleaned and sliced
4 carrots peeled and cut bite size
6-8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped or smashed
Few tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (2- to 3-pound) smoked ham bone, preferably with meat
8 ounces Locatelli Pepato Cheese, grated and then toss in the rind
Sprig of Rosemary
12 cups of water
1&nb
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Mar 1st 2025
Bramasole, Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Interesting Facts
Interesting Facts of Bramasole Olive Oil- read onShop
Acid and Polyphenol LevelsSome of you may have grooved once upon a time to acid rock and others may be still feeling New Year’s Eve effects (acid reflux, for example). But the acid level in olive oil is slightly different, and is measured each harvest in a laboratory. Technically, the official qualifying acidity level for olive oil to be labeled extra virgin is 0.8%. Bramasole Olive Oil’s 2024 October Harvest has an acidity level of 0.18%. Ye
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Jan 30th 2025
Italian Wedding Soup with pastina
A cold winter day here in Vermont calls for a hot bowl of Italian Wedding Soup with PastinaIngredients:3 Chicken thighs 4 medium carrots4 celery sticksStore bought chicken broth plus my own from cooked chickenOur new pastina pastababy spinachgrated cheeseTiny meatballssalt & pepper to taste
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Jan 11th 2025
Authentic Roman Bucatini Carbonara
Authentic
Roman Bucatini CarbonaraServes
4-5Prep time
20 minutes or less½ lb. diced
Fortuna’s Coppa or Guanciale2 cloves
chopped fine garlic4 egg yolks1 ½ cups of
Fortuna’s blend Reggiano/Parmesan blendOlive oil
about 2 TablespoonsSalt and
pepper to taste (fresh ground pepper is best)1 lb
Fortuna’s Rigatoni, Spaghetoni, or BucatiniDirections:In a large sauté
pan, add olive oil, garlic and coppa or guanciale. Sauté until softened but not browned.Cook pasta
per instruction until al den
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Nov 5th 2024
Tuscan Sausage Soup
PATTI’S SIMPLE TUSCAN SAUSAGE SOUP - Serves 4-6 - Prep time 20 minute or less and then simmer time 1 lb. Fortuna’s Italian Sausage- Casing removed
6 cloves of chopped garlic 1Tbl Olive oil
~Add above 3 ingredients to soup pot and cook sausage until just about done.
Once cooked add the following and bring to a low boil: 1 large can of San Marzano plum tomatoes broken a bit 2 tbls. of tomato paste 1 -32 oz. container of natural chicken broth 1 ½ cups of
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Sep 23rd 2024
Cotechino with lentils
Cotechino with lentils - 6 servingscotechino con lenticchie 6 servingsIngredients1 pound uncooked cotechino sausage, soaked in
abundant cold water at least 4 hours or
overnight2 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons finely
chopped onion1 medium carrot,
finely chopped1 large celery stalk,
finely chopped plus whole celery leaves for garnish1 small garlic clove,
gently smashed and peeled1 1/2 cups small
lentils, rinsed and drained1 bay leafSaltFreshly ground black
pepp
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Sep 23rd 2024
Piccolo Mortadella with pistachio
Piccolo Mortadella with pistachioPeople are loving our mini 1lb Piccolo Mortadella with Sicilian pistachio- it's so good and the people size for sandwiches, snacks, cooking......View more details here
Sep 20th 2024
Locatelli Pecorino Romano Pesto
INGREDIENTS2
cups Fresh Basil Leaves (packed)
2
cloves Garlic
1/3
cup Pine Nuts
1/2
cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese (grated)
1 lb Trofie Pasta
Kosher Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
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Sep 1st 2024