{"id":594,"date":"2009-04-19T21:46:21","date_gmt":"2009-04-19T21:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/blog2\/?p=594"},"modified":"2009-04-19T21:46:21","modified_gmt":"2009-04-19T21:46:21","slug":"rossini-cocktails-and-spring-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2009\/04\/19\/rossini-cocktails-and-spring-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Rossini, Cocktails and Spring Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\ncopyright 2009, Maria Liberati
\nEditor: Erin Kuhns
\nEaster Sunday is usually a never ending meal, like all holiday meals in Italy. This
\nyear in Abruzzo, still stunned by the earthquake the week before, families managed
\nto pull together whatever they could. All whilst knowing that the aftershocks could
\nhit at any moment.\u00a0\u00a0 Unless you were in the city of L’Aquila the aftershocks
\n(luckily) did no\u00a0physical damage \u00a0and were just constant reminders of the
\ndevastation they caused to the beautiful historic city of L’Aquila.
\nBut fear is an awful thing and unfortunately occupied the minds of everyone during
\nEaster dinner.
\nWhile usual Easter dinner banter is about what everyone is doing for “Pasquetta”
\n(Easter Monday holiday), conversation was filled with ‘what were you doing when the
\nquake struck?” and all the precautions to take for the coming week..just in case..
\nPasquetta plans were curtailed. While this is one of Italy’s biggest Holidays that
\nmarks the start of Spring and people usually to take to the mountains, the sea or go
\nfor a picnic..most in Abruzzo stayed close to home Most took ‘staycations’ at home.
\nAutomobiles parked outside in the open fields\u00a0 dotted the landscape.. automobiles in
\nan open field can provide a safe refuge in case of an earthquake.
\nThrough it all,\u00a0 the meal began with a Holiday lasagna, traditional easter lamb and
\nPizza di Pasqua (Easter bread made with candied fruits and a light touch of
\ncinnamon) and dark chocolate easter eggs.
\nTo start off the meal, an aperitif -the\u00a0Rossini cocktail..yes that is Rossini… as
\nin Giacomo Rossini-the famous composer.\u00a0\u00a0 Of course..how could you begin a meal with
\na Rossini cocktail without breaking into songs from The Barber of Seville…. at
\nleast those of us that are ‘opera diva wanna be’s’….\u00a0 could only hum the William
\nTell Overture… but at least a fun way\u00a0to lighten up the conversation… .\u00a0Here’s
\nthe recipe .
\n(Keep the city of L’Aquila in your thoughts and prayers, I will be posting more info
\non how you can help and the rebuilding of this art filled city in near future posts)
\nThe Rossini is another version of the Bellini cocktail. It began to become popular
\nin the last century. Prepared with puree of fresh strawberries and Prosecco or
\nChampagne. Serve this cocktail in a fluted glass and you will have an elegant and
\nrefreshing drink.
\nRecipe for the cocktail is 1\/3 fresh strawberry puree to 2\/3 cold Prosecco or
\nChampagne. The preparation consists of the simple union of the ingredients in a
\nglass with some ice.
\nThe most complicated part of this (if you can call it that) is making the strawberry
\npuree. The only way to do this is to put in a blender or small food processor. Once
\npureed, mix with a few drops of lemon juice and some sugar syrup (made by mixing
\nwater and sugar over low heat till sugar is melted)
\n*Wine Pairing Dinner-Join me on May 6th for a wine pairing dinner at Country Creek
\nWinery in Montgomery County,Pa. I will be preparing an authentic Italian sampler
\ndinner, 4 courses, and pairing it with 4 of their wines. Reservations required and
\nspots are limited. Call the winery at 215-723-6516 or email at
\nevents@marialiberati.com<\/a> for info
\n*May 11th- 7PM\u00a0I will be\u00a0bringing The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School from Italy
\nto\u00a0 Whole Foods, on Pennsylvania Avenue in Philadelphia, Pa We will be doign a
\nsampler picnic in Tuscany-recipes from the best selling book The Basic Art of
\nItalian Cooking and cooking school in Italy. To reserve your spot email us at
\nevents@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nGet your copy of the best selling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking at
\nhttps:\/\/www.marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nJoin me in Italy at The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School and Experience Italy at
\nour villa in Umbria\/Tuscany on Sept 23-Oct 6th. Spaces limited. Includes all cooking
\nclasses, your stay at the villa, all meals, excursions and transport to and from
\nairport. Limited to only 12 participants. Call 1-800-581-9020 to reserve your spot
\nor email: events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nFor more recipes and articles
\nMangia Bene, Vivi Bene,
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