MUSHROOMS, CHESTNUTS AND PROVOLONE VALPADANA PDO: TASTE HARMONIES TRIUMPH ON AUTUMN TABLES

Autumn can offer delicacies with earthy aromas that go well with the unmistakable taste of Provolone Valpadana PDO.

Mushrooms and chestnuts are those precious ingredients, with their chromatic affinity, that become, together with Provolone Valpadana PDO, in its two declinations, sweet and spicy, the protagonists of rich autumn dishes.

Here, then, from “CHOOSE YOUR TASTE, SWEET OR SPICY, ONLY FROM EUROPE”, a project desired by the Consortium for the Protection of Provolone Valpadana and co-financed by the European Commission, are some proposals for tasting the seductive flavours of the forest.

Let’s start with a light but appetising appetiser, easy to prepare in just 15 minutes: Crostino di fughi shitake and sweet Provolone Valpadana DOP. Served on a large wooden cutting board, it will satisfy even the most demanding palates.

Moving on to first courses, we encounter two substantial recipes with important sensory notes. Among the classics of Italian gastronomic tradition, Risotto with chanterelles and spicy Provolone Valpadana PDO cannot be missed. It is precisely the spicy declination of the PDO cheese that makes this delicacy daring: the secret lies in grating and creaming the risotto at the end of cooking. Once served, the risotto will be decorated with curls of spicy Provolone Valpadana PDO.

Another gourmet proposal that appeals to all the senses, including sight, is the chestnut gnocchi on a sweet Provolone Valpadana PDO fondue. The chromatic effect is guaranteed: the brown of the gnocchi contrasts with the pure white of the fondue. The rustic note of the chestnuts combines with the sweetness of the PDO cheese for a truly irresistible dish.

If the two first courses also meet the needs of vegetarians, the second course offers for meat lovers beef stew with chestnuts and spicy Provolone Valpadana PDO, a recipe that requires lengthy preparation but is certainly very satisfying.

Mushrooms and chestnuts meet, therefore, the sweet and spicy pleasantness of authentic Provolone Valpadana PDO to leave autumn flavours on the palate.