27-01-2021
Cotechino Levoni with Roasted Vegetables in Balsamic Vinegar
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Cotechino Levoni
- 6 heirloom carrots
- 1 red beetroot
- 1 golden beet
- Fresh thyme leaves
- Fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon aged Balsamic Vinegar
PREPARATION:
A timeless tradition in Italian cuisine, the Cotechino di Modena brings the best mouth-watering flavors of pork to your palate, while melting away on your tongue. Produced traditionally according to the highest standards, it is aromatic, rich and full-bodied in taste, and delightsome in texture. Pair three slices of Cotechino with root vegetables for a simple yet powerful dish. Accentuate and balance the layers of flavor with an aged balsamic vinegar.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS:
- Clean and cut the beets and carrots into even parts, place them in a cast iron casserole and add extra virgin olive oil, a whole clove of garlic with the peel, thyme leaves and rosemary, salt and black pepper.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, heat a saucepan with water, and when it is boiling, immerse the cotechino sealed in its bag for about 20 minutes.
- Place the cotechino cut into slices in the dish and garnish with the vegetables roasted in the oven with an addition of aged balsamic vinegar.