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Episode 13

Cooking through the Collection: The Food and Cooking of Milan and Bologna by Valentina Harris

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa tries to recreate a dish she had in her travels to Milan. She tries recipes from: “The Food and Cooking of Milan and Bologna, Classic Dishes from the North-West of Italy”

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RECIPES

Classic Milanese Risotto (p56)
Serves 6

  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • 115g/ 40oz / ½cup unsalted butter
  • 40g / 1 ½ oz raw beef bone marrow, chopped (optional)
  • 500g / 1 ¼ lb vialone gigantic, or other risotto rice
  • 1.5 litres / 2 ½ pints / 6 ¼ cups hot rich veal, beef, chicken, or vegetable stock
  • 1-2 sachets of saffron powder
  • 50g / 2oz / 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve

Beef Braised in Barolo (p84)
Serves 6

  • 2.5kig / 5 ½ lb beef stewing joint, such as brisket or shin (shank)
  • 50g / 2oz pork fat, cut into thin strips
  • 30ml / 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 5ml / 1 tsp chopped fresh sage
  • 7.5ml / 1 ½ tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • Pinch of grated nutmeg
  • Pinch of mixed (apple pie) spice
  • 30g / 1 ¼ oz / 5 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 75ml / 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 15g / ½ oz / 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 celery stick, sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3-4 fresh parsley sprigs
  • 750ml / 1 ¼ pints / 3 cups Barolo wine
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • Polenta slices, or mashed potatoes (for me, risotto!) to serve

 

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