Sicilian wine dinner - 19 July 2011

Feudo Principi di Butera wine dinner with Sicilian Cuisine

On Tuesday, 19^th July 2011

from 7.00pm with Laura Pigoni of Zonin

Cost £70 per person

The Zonin family has Principi di Butera vineyard in the heart of Siciliy, out of 320 hectares, 60 are already under vine.  The varieties planted are Nero D’Avola, Insolia, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Petit Verdot.  The estate was previously owned by the Lanza di Scalea princes, has always produced surprisingly fine wines.

Cichetti (small bites)

“Arancini”, golden meat and cheese rice balls

“Panelle”, traditional chick peas fritters

“Spiedino di calamari”, skewer of grilled calamari

“Bocconcini di sardine”, marinated fresh sardines

With a glass of Insolia 2010

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Antipasto misto di mare

Seafood platter (octopus salad, marinated seabass, stuffed calamari, gratin mussels and smoked swordfish)

With a glass of Chardonnay 2009

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Timballo di melanzane con spaghetti allo spada e finocchio dolce e zucchine

Home made spaghetti pasta with fresh swordfish, sweet wild fennel, tomato and courgette wrapped in aubergine parcel

With a glass of Riesi 2008

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Fettine di vitello alla Palermitana con pan pesto alla griglia servito con capanata di melanzane e pepperoni ripieni

Grilled veal with aromatic breadcrumbs with caponata & stuffed peppers

With a glass of Deliella Nero d'Avola 2006

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Cassata Siciliana e cannolo alla ricotta

Sicilian cassata and home made ricotta cannolo

With a glass of Diamante d’Almerita 2006