by BIANCA | Nov 23, 2021 | Food and Wine, Recipes
As Christmas is fast approaching and traditional Italian cakes are in the shops, I thought I would share this recipe of Crema di Mascarpone with you, which is in essence what is used to make Tiramisù, without the coffee. This recipe is the traditional way of making a...
by BIANCA | Feb 18, 2021 | Food and Wine, Indigenous Grapes, Recipes
Italians love their frittata, (free-TAH-ta ), a similar dish to the well known French omelette. Eggs are the main ingredient, to which vegetables, cheese, ham or even left over pasta is added according to what is available and what takes your fancy. While an omelette...
by WFW Blogger | Jan 27, 2021 | Food and Wine, Indigenous Grapes, Recipes
Winter, the cold weather, and let’s be honest, the duress of Lockdown 3:0, all seem to call for warming comfort food. This polenta recipe does it for me. Polenta, or maize flour, is a staple food from Northern Italy. This humble Italian peasant food has...
by WFW Blogger | Oct 8, 2020 | Food and Wine, New Wines, Recipes
What better reason to start our blogs again than having a good recipe and wine to share! This is a warming dish, perfect for an autumn day with unpredictable and cooler weather. Brown lentils are very much loved in Italy, and especially in the centre regions, where...
by WFW Blogger | Aug 21, 2020 | Food and Wine, White Fox News
This lovely green Broad-bean Fava Purée topping featured among the nibbles in our recent wine-tasting events and it went down a treat on both occasions. The recipe of broad-bean fava purée topping is from a well-loved Italian cookery book by Ursula Ferrigno....
by WFW Blogger | Apr 27, 2015 | Food and Wine, Indigenous Grapes, White Fox News
When I left Rome to settle in the UK, I was in my early twenties, and for this reason there are (far too) many places in Italy that I only know by hearsay. Hence, an invitation from the London branch of The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK, to the...
by WFW Blogger | Nov 25, 2014 | Food and Wine, White Fox News
A new post after a long break, and not for lack of wanting; time really does fly while having fun… The wine tasting on the 7th of November was dedicated to Spain, and we had the pleasure of having Guillermo Sanchez with us, along with some of the lovely food...
by WFW Blogger | Sep 10, 2014 | Food and Wine, White Fox News
For the second year running we had the great pleasure of supporting Dylan’s Restaurant during the Seafood Festival in Anglesey at the end of August. On Saturday Juliusz and Fran left Chester before 7 am with a van full of Fizz and wine to satisfy the great...
by WFW Blogger | Aug 22, 2014 | Food and Wine, White Fox News
These Mushroom Crostini are the second recipe from our Wine Tasting nibbles! An easily made starter that takes little time to prepare, about 20 minutes with 15 minutes cooking time, it is very reasonably priced and has a wonderful taste! It needs to be chilled for...
by WFW Blogger | Aug 5, 2014 | Food and Wine, New Wines, White Fox News
Our very first blind wine tasting event of the summer! A combination of great wines, food and company – all that is needed for a successful evening! Despite the miserable British weather, spirits were high on this Friday evening as our 12 guests began to...
