For the last day of October, the anniversary of the Dead, not only carved pumpkins, but also a delicious velvety soup… always made with pumpkin.
Sweet … and scary Halloween everyone!
PUMPKIN SOUP
what you need
pumpkin
potatoes (in 3/2 ratio)
leek,
olive oil, salt, pepper
Saturday November 15th was inaugurated the tenth edition of “il Desco” the exibith and market of all local food, at the presence, among other authorities and organizers, of the President of the Province of Lucca Stefano Baccelli.
Food, tasting, products, exhibitions, debates, recipes and so much knowledge to share in 4 weekends from 15 novebre 8 December at the Real Collegio in the historic center of Lucca.
Flavors, aromas, colors, smiles … this is the Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre , the largest international Trade Fair of good, clean and fair food, which is held every two years in Turin and draws farmers and producers from all over the world…
Many producers from the Province of Lucca were present with their products and local “Presidia“.
The Buccellato is a sweet toasted bread with a traditional donut shape, but can also be found with a loaf shape. It’s a typical product of Lucca tradition, as demonstrated by the said “Who comes in Lucca and doesn’t eat the buccellato, is as he doesn’t had been there” .
“Anthony white beard, if it does not snow close enough.”
The winter is slow in coming, but in the day on Saturday 17, dedicated to St. Anthony Abbot, after the speech, we’ll have finally a probable start of the long-awaited winter season.
Since centuries, in many countries of Italy people celebratse in this day saint Antony, patron saint of the animals. All people gather into the streets with their animals and, after the Holy Mass, the animals receive the blessing in a festive and mystical atmosphere, around large bonfires prepared in honor of the saint.
The local product of excellence “showcase” at the most important international exhibition dedicated to food
A Lubec 2014 was presented a preview of the App Made in Lucca.
You can find the touchscreen at the IAT of Lucca, Capannori, Seravezza, Barga, Altopascio, Viareggio, Borgo a mozzano, Pietrasanta, Castelnuovo Garfagnana, Forte dei marmi, Camaiore, Massarosa, Bagni di lucca, Stazzzema.
Coming soon for your mobile in the appstore!
For Halloween we propose a version of pancakes with spelled … and the result of the day!
pumpkin pancakes and spelt
what is necessary:
6 people
200g yellow pumpkin
200g boiled spelt
100g flour
80g of butter
50g of grated pecorino cheese
2 shallots
2 eggs
a glass of white wine
a glass of milk
salt and pepper
400g of bèchamel sauce
for the bèchamel sauce:
(serves for 400g)
50g flour
60g of butter
½ litre of milk
Halloween in itself is not exactly an Italic celebration, but in the province of Lucca gloomy legends of sinister characters are handed down from father to son since time immemorial. So Streghi, witches, demonic pacts and Linchetti characterize Lucca and the Garfagnana above ground making it magical and mysterious..
So it is not hard to link these ancient tales of evil beings to the traditional night of the witches celebrated around the world every October 31 and revived thanks to the charm of this legendary night all fears of our ancestors.
We combine traditional folklore with this recipe based on pumpkin halloween prepared to decorate a delicious variation of the traditional “Farrotto” of Lucca.
Farrotto of yellow pumpkin
What is necessary:
200 g. spelt beans
¼ pumpkin ripe and mealy
½ cup white wine
vegetable broth
cheese “Grana”
olive oil, salt and pepper