Menu di Primavera : It’s Time for Spring!
Limited Time Price Fix Spring Menu SPRING into Amici before May 11 and be sure to check out our new “price fix” menu. For a limited time only, we have a delicious spring inspired menu featuring some light seasonal items. Menu ends May 11th. Anti-Pasti Your Choice of: Nova Scotia Lobster cake : Pan seared and served with lemon caper aioli and grapefruit citrus slaw Duck Marsala Confit : Marsala braised Duck Thigh served over micro greens with caramelized shallots, roasted eggplant Grilled Vegetable...
Read MoreSangiovese Grape: Your Next Purchase at the LCBO?
Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Sangiovese Grape. “Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.” ― Paulo Coelho, Brida And it’s easy to drink the whole bottle made from this grape! In fact, sangiovese is probably Italy’s most consumed grape. Recently it was scientifically proven that the montepulciano grape is actually the same grape, making it the most widely grown grape in...
Read MoreFresh From the Oven Piconi Recipe
Turn Your Oven into a Sweets Factory Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed. Sweets makes it worthwhile! This is a great little pastry from La Marches region of Italy that is totally worth the time to make. It is wonderful with coffee in morning or perfect for a late afternoon “sugar rush“. Yield:1 dozen For the pastry 2 cup A.P. flour 2 ½ egg yolk beaten ½ cup butter 2/3 cup sugar lemon zest In a mixer add in flour, butter, sugar, lemon and egg yolks. Mix together for...
Read More8 Easy Steps to Homemade Fresh Pasta
8 Easy Steps to Homemade Fresh Pasta This is a simple recipe that can be used in many styles of sauces or ingredients. It is also a fun way to spend time with the family on a rainy spring day. Yield: 3-4 portions Ingredients: 1 ½ cups A.P Flour 3 large eggs ½ tsp salt 1 pasta roller with linguini dye This recipe can be made by hand on a flat, clean surface. Start by making a “mountain” of flour with crater looking hole in the middle, add the eggs and fork the flour thoroughly until blended. I...
Read MoreBanana Pistachio Loaf with Frangelico Cream Cheese
Banana Pistachio Loaf with Frangelico Cream Cheese This recipe is always nice this time a year whether it be a snack or a light breakfast meal. 3 ¼ cups flour 2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp allspice 4 eggs 2½ cups sugar 3 cups mashed banana 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 1¼ cup chopped pistachios Preheat oven to 350F degrees Grease a 9×5 bread pan Mix together all the dry goods (flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice). In a mixing bowl beat together the eggs with the...
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