ITALIAN WINTER MENU by Vincenzo’s Plate The warmth of tradition and the comfort of seasonal ingredients come together to create a culinary experience like no other with this Italian Winter Menu. This Italian Winter Menu captures the essence of the season with its hearty, flavorful, and comforting dishes. It’s a celebration of Italy’s rich culinary …
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Potato Gnocchi
Gnocchi, undisputed rulers of Thursday lunches, a pillar of our Italian cuisine.
Warm, soft and tasty, they are a delightful and simple to prepare first course that brings adults and children together.
Gnocchi are simple yet insidious to get the right consistency, and my Nonna is the absolute master, so follow her recipe and our tips to surely have the best Gnocchi you’ve ever eaten! Trust me!
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli is a classic dish in Italian cuisine. A first course with an unmistakable flavour that has its roots in the rural tradition; pasta e fagioli is a poor, cheap dish, using short pasta and beans, but is extremely tasty and genuine. This is timeless Italian comfort food that warms the heart, in my recipe we will make the best pasta fagioli with Nonna Igea, who will share how to make homemade sagne – a very old pasta form, from where my Nonna was born.
Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Tomato basil pasta sauce is what we are famous for, and in this recipe, I’m going to share all the secrets to this simple, thick, luscious recipe, that will take you right to my Nonna’s house for Sunday lunch. Get your kitchens ready to be infused with the aromas of fresh tomato and basil and plan a special meal to hero this finger-licking sauce, because one you try it, I can bet you will never spend money on artificial store-bought sauce, ever again. This tomato basil pasta sauce is completely homemade, preservative free and I think it’s so good, you could even be tempted to drink it!
Polenta Abruzzo Style
Polenta Recipe is a hearty, classic Northern Italian dish. This polenta is my Nonna’s version, made using cornmeal only and topped with a hearty sausage ragu. This polenta recipe is bold and rich in flavour and was traditionally served spread onto the middle of the table so everyone could dig in and get their portion.
Italian Omelette Frittata
This Italian omelette is an absolute classic! Made with eggs, parmesan and parsley, you can use this as a base recipe then add a variety of ingredients such as zucchini, potatoes, asparagus and spinach, or you can just enjoy it as it is! This scrumptious delight, also known as a frittata, can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Focaccia Bread
Focaccia Bread is the authentic recipe which originates from Genoa. It has the perfect amount of crunch around the focaccia edges and the middle is soft and seriously divine. This Focaccia recipe is a delicious accompaniment for your main meal or can be enjoyed with an antipasto
Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritter Recipe with Italian flavor, visit chef Vincenzo’s recipe blog to learn how to how to make the best Zucchini Recipe Ever, includes a video
Seafood Pasta
seafood pasta recipe was inspired by Rylstone Extra Virgin Olive oil and combines fresh ocean flavors of vongole, flat head and prawns with juicy cherry tomatoes and tender asparagus.
Arancini Rice Balls Ham and Cheese
Arancini Ham and Cheese are deliciously plump stuffed saffron rice balls filled with ham, provolone, mozzarella and deep fried.
