Bolognese Christmas lunch: recipes & photos

[winterspel]

A traditional Christmas day lunch in Bologna, Italy has a few requisite elements: Bolognese tortellini in brodo (tiny pasta purses filled with delicious meat float in a golden homemade broth), followed by lesso, which is a kind of beef boiled with carrots, celery and onion. The broth produced from the boiling is served with the first course

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[xshinystars]

That looks good. I'll have to remember this so if I ever learn to cook, I can try it out. XDDD

[winterspel]

It's very delicious, in my opinion! And it doesn't require any special knowledge of cooking if you have a food processor - all you do is clean everything as I described and put it all in the food processor. A few minutes later, the salsa verde is done, you add your seasonings (pepper, salt) and then the oil, and you're done!

Also making the lesso is pretty easy, too - you can cook it while you're doing other things. If you make any of these, I hope you enjoy! :D

[miss_dian]

Oh wow. The food looks scrumptious. Thank you for sharing. So interesting - we don't often eat food like that here :) Italian food seem very, very delicious and healthy!

[winterspel]

Oooh, I'm glad you like the look of the food in this post! :D Italian food often is very healthy because even fatty foods like some kinds of meat and cheese are eaten sparingly and balanced with a lot of vegetables. And generally speaking, people place a pretty high priority on the quality of food (much like the Japanese culture does) and so people try to eat the best kind of foods they can - not so much processed food, and more things that are made from good ingredients in the home. Although that is changing (I hope it doesn't change too fast!).

ETA: I should point out that I am only talking about Italian food in Italy because as it has spread throughout the world it has changed a lot. For example I wouldn't say that American Italian food is healthy at all - in fact, it's the opposite. People drown their pasta in sauce and load it with very fatty cheeses (like mozarella) and meats and they forget all about the vegetables.

[jigsawangel]

Very very pretty dearie! Your pictures are so gorgeous. I don't eat red meat but loved the photos and maybe can make it for a more carnivorous guest...heehee. By the way I had the nearly exact same table cloth last Christmas, funny. Bravo on using the mezzaluna...keep it out school girl! I have to invest in one someday. By the by Nigella is so cool, Kelly loves her too.

XOXO

[winterspel]

Thank you very much, honey! :) You know I don't really use my mezzaluna too much because I'm much more proficient with a chef's knife, but there are some tasks that the mezzaluna is perfect for, and I thought that it was appropriate to bring it out for the salsa verde. :)

Kisses, love. I received your wonderful package this weekend, and THANK YOU! I was so touched to receive that book (YES I REMEMBER IT!) and of course we always love Pocky, and the TRUFFLES! I've never splurged to buy truffles before so Nic and I are already anticipating what dish we shall use them for - I think that we will serve them shaved over a risotto, which is a classic truffle presentation. I can't thank enough, my darling! :)

*a big squeeze for you*

[jigsawangel]

Hi sweetie! I am so glad you enjoyed your presents. I did write to tell you I loved your pkg right? I even waited for Christmas. I am a bit scattered with too many things doing. I love you to pieces..have a wonderful day.

XOXO

[darkeyedwolf]

I didn't know you could cook! That looks amazing. *__*

[winterspel]

LOL, you didn't know I could cook? Food is one of my favorite topics, and I love to cook! (as my food tag will prove) :) This particular meal is pretty amazing, I must say. The bolognese Italians really know how to eat well.

[winterspel]

You're welcome! This is real winter comfort food, and in Bologna, it's always Christmas fare. :) I hope you like it if you try it out.