They Say – The Michelin Guide 2013 Italy – Hotels & Restaurant. In the land of truffles and red wines, the cuisine of this modern restaurant is based on simplicity ‘and seasonality’ of local products creating dishes reinterpreted with a modern taste. Ristorante i castelli, Alba La guida michelin Italia 2013
Each year the most important event is the International White Truffle Fair which begins in October and ends in November; it is the event that made Alba the world capital of truffles. A crowd of tourists comes to town, not only Italians but also many Germans and English not to mention some groups of Japanese and Americans. …
Recipe for 8 people Ingredients for the timbale 200gr.fresh porcini mushrooms Half a clove of garlic 50gr.of butter 60gr.of flour 4 eggs Salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil to taste Breadcrumbs as required Butter at room temperature for the baking moulds Ingredients for the Castelmagno cream 100gr. of Castelmagno cheese 100gr. of cream Ingredients …
Recipe for 7 people Ingredients for the pepper mousse 3 red Carmagnola peppers 1 yellow Carmagnola pepper Half small yellow onion Half a clove of garlic 100gr. of whipping cream 1 ½ sheets of gelatin 25gr. of butter Salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil to taste Ingredients for the tuna mousse 100gr. of tuna …
Recipe for 6 people Ingredients for the braised meat 300gr. of Fassone veal (“tenerone” cut) or beef 1 bottle of Barolo wine, 750 ml 1 yellow onion 1 carrot 1 celery stalk 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of sage 1 garlic clove 2 cloves 3 juniper berries Extra virgin olive oil, …
Recipe for 4 people Ingredients 260gr. of Carnaroli rice 4 heads of Radicchio Rosso di Treviso 2 glasses of Roero Arneis white wine 300gr. Fontina cheese from Val d’Aosta 2 liters of vegetable or veal broth 2 shallots 130gr. of butter 70gr. of extra virgin olive oil 70gr. of whipping cream 60gr. of Parmigiano Reggiano …
Recipe for 6 people Ingredients for the legs 18 quail legs 200gr. of chestnut flour 40gr. of breadcrumbs 1 litre of frying oil 200ml. quail broth 1 egg salt Ingredients for the breasts 18 quail breasts 24 boiled chestnuts 50gr. of chestnut flour 15gr. of chestnut honey 200ml. quail broth salt, pepper and extra virgin …
Recipe for 6 people Ingredients 1kg. “sottopaletta” cut of veal (shoulder cut also called “cappello del prete”) 2 yellow onions 2 carrots 2 celery stalks 2 litres of whole milk 1 litre of veal broth 2 tablespoons of hazelnut cream 100gr. of finely chopped hazelnuts 2 garlic cloves 1 sprig of rosemary 1 bay leaf …
Recipe for 6 people Ingredients 300gr. of whipping cream 50gr.of powdered sugar 6 meringues 6 whole marron glacés (candied chestnuts) 9 chopped marron glacés 6 teaspoons of marron glacé syrup Cocoa powder Preparation Preparing the cream. In a glass bowl put the powdered sugar, 100gr. of cream, stir until the sugar is well dissolved, then …
Recipe for 4 people Ingredients 350gr. of mascarpone cheese 60gr. of whipping cream 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons of sugar 1 cup of coffee 4 coffee beans 2 ladyfinger biscuits cocoa powder as required 35gr. hazelnut flour 4 “brutti ma buoni” cookies 4 whole toasted hazelnuts 1 tablespoon of hazelnut cream 35gr.of coconut flour 2 …