Recipes with our Balsamic Vinegar
Fifteen pairings born from our barrels. Every recipe is designed for a specific product because cherry wood is not used like juniper, and Extravecchio is not used like Affinato. Traditional balsamic vinegar is not a generic condiment: it is a precision instrument.
Always use it raw, at the end, directly on the plate. Heat is its only enemy.
Starters & Vegetables
Eggs and sautéed asparagus with Affinato
Egg cooked to your liking with asparagus sautéed in a pan. 5 drops of Affinato raw before serving.
Recommended product: Affinato 12-24 years
Beef tartare, crispy celery and Juniper Condiment
Lean beef seasoned with oil, salt, pepper and mustard. Crispy julienne celery and 3 drops of Juniper Condiment.
Recommended product: Juniper Condiment
Baked onion with soft polenta and Cherry Condiment
Red onion baked in the oven, stuffed with creamy polenta. 2 drops of Cherry Condiment before serving.
Recommended product: Cherry Condiment
Steamed prawns on smoked purée with Affinato
Prawns steamed and served on smoked purée. 2-3 drops of Affinato raw.
Recommended product: Affinato 12-24 years
First Courses & Risottos
Parmigiano Reggiano risotto with Extravecchio
Classic risotto creamed with 30-month Parmigiano Reggiano. 3 drops of Extravecchio only at the very end, never during cooking.
Recommended product: Extravecchio 25 years
Spelt, roasted pumpkin and Cherry Condiment
Wholegrain spelt with roasted pumpkin and toasted seeds. 5 drops of Cherry Condiment raw.
Recommended product: Cherry Condiment
Main Courses
Foie gras escalope on brioche with Extravecchio
Seared foie gras on toasted brioche with flaked salt. 2-3 drops of Extravecchio raw.
Recommended product: Extravecchio 25 years or ANNE
Duck breast and braised turnips with Affinato
Pink duck breast with braised turnips. 1 teaspoon of Affinato raw before serving.
Recommended product: Affinato 12-24 years
Deboned roast chicken with red cabbage and Affinato
Crispy chicken with marinated red cabbage. 1 teaspoon of Affinato raw.
Recommended product: Affinato 12-24 years
Crispy cotechino on lentils with Juniper Condiment
Sliced and grilled cotechino on garlic lentils. 2 drops of Juniper Condiment raw.
Recommended product: Juniper Condiment
Potato millefeuille, fresh robiola and Extravecchio
Thinly sliced potatoes baked with oil and rosemary, layered with fresh robiola cheese. 3-4 drops of Extravecchio warm.
Recommended product: Extravecchio 25 years or ANNE
Desserts
Panna cotta with Extravecchio
Classic panna cotta without vanilla, served cold. 2-3 drops of Extravecchio raw.
Recommended product: Extravecchio 25 years or ANNE
Pears poached in white wine with Cherry Condiment
Pears cooked in white wine and cinnamon, served with the cooking liquid. 3 drops of Cherry Condiment raw.
Recommended product: Cherry Condiment
Fior di latte ice cream, crumble and Affinato
Artisan ice cream with almond crumble. 4-5 drops of Affinato raw.
Recommended product: Affinato 12-24 years
Dark chocolate fondant with Juniper Condiment
Warm chocolate fondant served straight from the oven. 2-3 drops of Juniper Condiment raw.
Recommended product: Juniper Condiment
Three golden rules:
Never cook it heat destroys years of ageing.
Always use it raw, at the end, directly on the plate.
2-5 drops are enough traditional balsamic vinegar is not poured, it is counted.