Al Dente at Villa Romantica
Cooking Events. The Italian way
Villa Romantica is a welcome change from the Conference centre format.
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Al Dente is an extension of Raffaela Delmonte's kitchen at her home, Villa Romantica Here is where authentic Italian food events are
Tipo di alloggio: trilocale Posti letto: 2 + 1 Bagni: 1 Letti: 1 matrimoniale + 1 piazza e mezza Aria condizionata SmartTV WI-FI Lavatrice, lavastoviglie, phon Macchina del caffè Nespresso Portineria aperta la mattina Check-In: entro le 19:00 Check-Out: dalle 11:00 (flessibile) Quanto spendi per un...
As some of you may know - as well as teaching Italian Cooking Classes I also teach Pilates!
To get us movin' and groovin' during these strange times I've decided to host free LIVE streaming Pilates classes.
We recorded the first class we had on Sunday - 'Back to Basics'. You can follow the class here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijge0DIdDSI
We will be hosting another class on Facebook Live tonight (Tuesday 31st March) at 5 - 5:45pm.
Make sure you're a member of the page PILATES with Raffaela Delmonte to join in 😊
See you there!
Raffaela
Salsa verde and pinzimonio recipe
Salsa Verde orignates in Piemonte (called Bagnet verd in regional dialect). It was used as a condiment for the typical bollito misto platter which was none other than a selection of boiled meats.
Great as side dish for BBQ with pinzimonio vegetables
1 bunch Italian Parsley
1 hard boiled egg (whole)
1 slice of bread of your choice
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbsp capers (optional)
2 Tbsp brown rice or wine vinegar
Salt
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For a gluten free variation use 1 small boiled and mashed potato instead of the bread.
Remove crusts from the slice of bread. Place in a cup and soak with vinegar.
Leave for about 5 minutes and then remove excess of vinegar.
Roughly chop boiled egg (do not mash it) together with the soaked bread.
Chop finely the parsley leaves together with capers and the garlic.
Add the chopped egg and soaked bread (karengo fronds) and pour in enough oil to obtain a sauce like consistency (about ½ cup).
Pinzimonio
The Italian custom of "pinzimonio" requires a good assortment of fresh raw organic vegetables and a relaxed atmosphere.
Prepare a big bowl of vegetables, cut into strips: carrots, courgettes (raw), cucumber (pips removed) celery (peeled), capsicums, spring onion, cauliflower (raw), artichokes, ……
If there is one thing that reassures us that it is actually spring, it’s asparagus! Click the link to learn how to make a divine Strawberry and asparagus salad with a plant-based mayo dressing.
https://aldente.co.nz/strawberry-and-asparagus-salad-with-plant-based-mayo-dressing/
NZ Road trip - Part 2. "When I put my skis on, I am 16 again and, sometimes, speeding down the slopes, I feel the urge to compete again, even if it’s just with myself". And then I broke my shoulder... surgery tomorrow! Wish me luck!
If you read far enough you’ll be rewarded with a recipe for Fricassea di Agnello (Lamb stew with egg and lemon). Enjoy!
https://aldente.co.nz/nz-road-trip-part-2/
24 September 2019 by admin Recipe NZ Road Trip – Part 2 Maruia Hot Springs Lodge When I put my skis on, I am 16 again and, sometimes, speeding down the slopes, I feel the urge to compete again, even if it’s just with myself. Me with my parents on my first set of skiis in Italy Unfortunately, thi...
New blog is up! It even includes a cheeky Vin Brûlé (mulled wine) recipe. "Adam & Eves breakfast croissants, the espresso at the The Coffee Shack Wanaka, the relaxed lunch at Federal Diner Restaurant, the fresh beer after a rewarding day of skiing at Treble Cone Ski Area… But our favourite experience remains the freshly baked scones paired with a glass of mulled wine at the ‘Wineglass café’ of the Edgewater Resort Wanaka”.
https://aldente.co.nz/winter-roadie/
This is me, Raffaela. Always happiest in the kitchen. My life has always revolved around food and my love of cuisine has been inherited from my family’s regional roots in Northern Italy and along the Italian Riviera. My passion for cooking traditional dishes proceeded to researching and delving into more technical, historical and cultural aspects of food, making me a graduate of La Scuola della Cucina Italiana. Welcome to my world 🍝🍴
"Easy as pizza dough.... what can go wrong??" Read my new blog to find out! https://aldente.co.nz/easy-as-pizza-dough-what-can-go-wrong/
New blog post up today!
"In the shadow of Milan’s imposing cathedral, beneath the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in one of its many elegant restaurants, I enjoyed the most romantic dinner I’ve ever had, and a foretaste of all the adventures to come."
This is how my book ‘The Fragrance of Basil – Food and Memories of my Italian Childhood’ mysteriously ends, after the description of my first date with my husband Paolo.
Read my blog post here, it includes my Greek wedding Tsoureki recipe: https://aldente.co.nz/of-that-magical-day-my-wedding-i-remember-three-things/
It's been a while since I've written blogs on my website, but i'm back with more regular content and recipes. Three new blogs are live: Easter in Piedmont, Summer festivities, and My daughters 'big fat Italian wedding' at Villa Romantica. Enjoy! 😍
29 April 2019 by admin Non classé Easter in Piedmont & the singing of the eggs The small village of Verduno, in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, is situated on a cliff that dominates the large valley of the Tanaro River. In this region, the culture has been developed from the cultivation of...
Oggi abbiamo cucinato una corona di riso ai gamberetti 🍤
Today we cooked a rice ‘crown’ with shrimp - a recipe from Sicily 🇮🇹
Cannoncini, translates to “little cannons” in Italian, are a typical Piedmontese dessert, incredibly popular in several Northern and Central Italian regions. Entering into an Italian pastry shop is easy to find Cannoncini filled with different creams. We always fill ours with a homemade lemon infused pastry cream 🍋
Weddings at Villa Romantica 👰🏽🤵🏽💍🌿✨
Can you smell the wood fired pizza?
Finally joining the Instagram bandwagon! We invite you to follow our journey through our Insta page 'aldente_byraffaela'. Follow and like us as we post mouth-watering food photo's... more coming this Sunday. Until then, baci! 🤩
My mother's home in Arona, Italy is now available to rent and enjoy. If you're ever in the area... Brava Giuditta Santini
Intera casa/apt a Arona, Italia. Appartamento con giardino in Villa ottocentesca a soli 10 minuti a piedi dal centro di Arona. L’ appartamento, rinnovato da poco, vanta un magnifico soffitto a cassettoni e uno squisito affresco. Situato al piano terra della ‘Villa Leuthold’, imm...
Villa Romantica, 20 Glenvar Ridge Road, Long Bay
Auckland
0630
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