Piemonte Recipes

Paniscia is a typical dish of Novara made with rice, salami and vegetables. Panissa is a different version, typical of the Vercelli area. It is very important to remember this little detail if you meet somebody from either of the cities. ingredients 'cannaroli' rice 300 gr., 'la duja' salami 120 gr. (do not confuse this novarese salami with the other n'duja salami from Calabria), butter, red wine a glass, beans 200gr, an onion, lard 60gr, cabbage 150gr, leek, carrots, celery, tomatoes, salt and pepper.

Bagna caôda is a dish of garlic, anchovies and olive oil which is served hot with vegetables in season such as peppers, cauliflower, celery or potatoes. It is neither a first nor second course but a real stomach filler. How sardines came to feature in one of the region's signature dishes is a real question, especially when you find them in the local markets totally out of context from the usual typical food products of Piemonte. The medieval salt trade from Provence in France and attempted evasion of commercial taxes are the reasons. ingredients 100g of sardines preserved in salt,…

Risotto with Barbera wine is a very simple but tasty and filling recipe from the Basso Monferrato in Piemonte.