December the 12th, 2024 | Every year the question is always the same: what do we eat for Christmas lunch? Here are 4 traditional but unusual recipes for Christmas and the winter season, so that you don’t lose any of the tradition but don’t miss out on some tasty additions, which will make the whole feast even more appetising!
This moment of joy and sharing to spend with relatives and friends becomes even more special when spent around a table set with a lot of good food. To make your menu even more sophisticated and tasty, there is no better thing than pairing each course with a Poggiopiano wine, the result of a passion for producing quality products in step with sustainability.
Taking a dip into the past, wine has been associated with moments of feasting and celebration since ancient times. In ancient cultures, wine was often considered a gift from the gods, a symbol of abundance and joy.
Over the centuries, this tradition has been consolidated, becoming a ritual intrinsic to Christmas festivities, a fundamental element for a cosy and comforting atmosphere during gatherings with family members and gift exchanges.
Following in the footsteps of tradition and historicity, here’s a complete menu from the Galardi family tradition, in line with typical Tuscan recipes….with a twist on tradition! From starter to dessert, 4 traditional but unusual recipes for Christmas and the festive season to amaze your Guests, accompanying each course with the most suitable wine so as to enhance the excellence produced in our Region.
Liver Crostini
An appetizer that cannot be missing in any self-respecting Tuscan cuisine : toasted bread (without salt! – as per tradition), accompanied by chicken liver pâté. This paté is obtained from the less noble parts of the chicken, flavoured with aromatic herbs, capers, anchovies and, possibly, veal spleen.
To enhance the strong taste of the pâté, we suggest as a pairing our Erta al Mandorlo white wine, predominantly Verdicchio, with its dry, savoury and harmonious flavour, rich in characters that continue to evolve in the glass.
If you want to make the appetiser even more gourmet, you can accompany the crostini with an artichoke or mushroom preserve in olive oil, matching the final iodine touch of the wine.
Florentine-style crespelle with meat sauce
Also called ‘grandmother’s pezzole’ because of their shape, crespelle are a first course that is often the main character of Tuscan and especially Florentine tables at Christmas time. With a light, almost impalpable texture, they are covered with a tasty layer of béchamel sauce and meat sauce and filled with a ricotta and spinach filling. A dish that brings back to childhood memories and is always enjoyed with great pleasure!
To accompany this traditional first course, our Com’Era red wine, Sangiovese and Canaiolo, soft and well-structured, with its elegant aroma and hints of red fruits ,blends perfectly with the red sauce of this first course.
Stewed capon with chestnuts
Now it is the turn of the main course, the one that requires more effort but brings greater satisfaction: the stewed capon since ancient times is a true symbol of Christmas in the peasant tradition. First browned and simmered with red wine, then cooked in tomato sauce, finish it by adding some chestnuts, for a hint of sweetness!
A dish that evokes winter times spent in front of the fire, enjoying the warm scent of roasted chestnuts.
You will win over your Guests’ palates especially when paired with our Chianti Riserva, 100% Sangiovese with long ageing. With its soft, balanced character and harmonious, lingering finish, it is perfect for a strong but not overly spicy dish.
Panpepato
Christmas lunch cannot end without a home-made dessert. Like any old recipe, there are many versions that can satisfy all palates! We are talking about panpepato, a dessert made with dried fruit and honey, often enriched with chocolate, never missing at the Galardi’s, and spices such as cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg.
To accompany the sweet taste of this pleasant end to a meal, we propose our macerated white wine VinOrange, from Trebbiano Toscano and Verdicchio, a white wine that suits perfectly Tuscan flavours!
With its scents and finish of dried fruit, with sweet almond, chamomile and honey nuonaces, it is a dry wine that cleanses the mouth at its best and prepares the taste buds for the next bite of panpepato…to be savoured to the last crumb!
With these 4 traditional but unusual recipes for Christmas and the winter season, we wish you to exchange toasts of joy, transforming the classic Christmas lunch into a true sensory experience, enhancing traditional flavours in an extraordinary way. It is no coincidence that choosing the wine that best suits your menu allows you to enjoy Christmas in the name of taste and conviviality.
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