Recipes from the chefs

cavallo pesto con verdure

CAVALLO PESTO

The consumption of horse meat is a real tradition in the Parma territory. On Saturday mornings the horse butchers always have a queue: the real Parmesans on Saturday eats "cavallo pesto". Cavallo pesto, caval pisst in dialect, is a preparation of minced horse meat to be eaten raw, simply seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon. [...]

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vecchia di cavallo

VECCHIA DI CAVALLO

A dish that rhymes with Parma: vecchia di cavallo, in dialect vécia col pisst, is a rich and substantial dish. The intense flavors, the richness of the ingredients and the long cooking remind us of an ancient, traditional cuisine. The origins of the old are lost in the past: born as a recipe for the [...]

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rosa di parma

ROSA DI PARMA

Rosa di Parma is a great classic of Parmesan cuisine, a meat main course that combines some of our best products: Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, Lambrusco. Rich and tasty, Rosa di Parma is an ideal dish to present on the table for festivities or special occasions. Ingredients for 4 people: 600 g of beef [...]

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Hostaria Tre Ville chiacchiere

CHIACCHIERE OF CARNIVAL

Typical of the Carnival period, chiacchiere is a real must at that time of the year. Preparing them at home is a real ritual, the recipe is handed down in the family and the sweet smell of the fried pastry of the chiacchiere invades the house. Crispy and deliciously covered with powdered sugar, chiacchiere are a [...]

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L'Officina del Gusto tortelli dolci vassoio

SWEET BAKED TORTELLI

Typical of the Carnival period, the sweet tortelli filled with jam are a classic parmigiana pastry. Baked and coated with icing sugar the sweet tortelli are a dessert that is easy to prepare and suitable for any time of the day: as a breakfast accompanied by a good coffee, as a snack with a nice [...]

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SAINT ILARIO SHOES SHAPED COOKIES

In January, in the patisseries and bakeries in Parma there is never lack of this type of glazed cookies in the shape of a shoe, much loved by Parmigiani and ideal to accompany hot tea or coffee but also a nice glass of fresh Malvasia. This dessert owes its shape and its name to a [...]

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NOCINO

A strong but sweet liqour, always prepared with the traditional recipes that are passed on in family, ideal at the end of the meal to accompany coffee and desserts, nocino is one of the most liked liquors from Parmesans. For preparing, use green nuts, which are not yet ripe, which are left to macerate in [...]

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