At the festival Cibus of Parma also a “piece” of Asti with Confagricoltura who presented the project, after having already done so in Parliament on 18 April “The Great Chefs meet Confagricoltura Donna”. The aim of the project is to promote companies producing agri-food excellence through recipes created exclusively by Great Chefs.
It is a journey through agri-food excellence to enhance the tradition of Made in Italy: from the territory to the table. An itinerary of quality guided by some of the most important representatives of Italian gastronomy.
These aspects are highlighted through the publication of a book, enriched with photos which, in addition to containing the description and images of the dishes created, also describes the territories and traditions. Furthermore, the processing phases were filmed by video makers who created short videos for dissemination on social communities.
The result of the work, already presented to the Chamber of Deputies, will be promoted through the involvement of influencers in a social campaign and traveling regional events.
With this project Confagricoltura Donna continues its commitment to gender solidarity initiatives by supporting women victims of violence. The proceeds from the book, free of charge, will be donated to charityOnlus Vite senza Paura, chaired by Maria Grazia Cucinotta.
“In a world where gastronomy is placed at the forefront, too often we forget the beating heart behind every dish: agriculture. We don’t want our sector to remain a faded ghost in the background. And this is the reason why the “Confagricoltura Donna meets the Great Chefs” project was born, to enhance the close connection between agriculture and gastronomy. Nine great chefs will be our ambassadors on a journey to enhance agricultural Made in Italy, from the territory to the tables”. This is stated by president of the women’s council of the Confagricoltura of Asti, Maria Pia Lottiniillustrating the initiative.
Piedmont, represented yesterday at Cibus by president of Confagricoltura Donna Piemonte, Paola Saccois presented in the book with a recipe, prepared by the Tortonese chef Anna Ghisolfi, with a pumpkin risotto with drops of passito, enhanced by the grain of hazelnut, coming right from the Asti area.
“I am truly satisfied and proud of the fact that it is our hazelnut that represents the Asti area in this laudable initiative” he concludes Cristina Bello, president of the corilicola product section of the Confagricoltura of Asti as well as substitute member of the Hazelnut Price Commission in the Asti-Alessandria Chamber of Commerce. “The Nocciola Piemonte PGI is an excellence of Made in Italy today now appreciated and known throughout the world, with very ancient origins: we are in fact towards the end of the 19th century when it was used for the first time in pastry making to create chocolates gianduiotti and gianduia cream. Since that moment, its taste and qualities have made it a prestigious product and an indispensable raw material for the national confectionery industry and beyond. The term PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) demonstrates how the Piedmont Hazelnut PGI boasts the mark attributed by the European Union to agricultural and food products of the highest quality and authenticity, processed according to strict production rules. Then it has characteristics that are highly appreciated by the food industry, without forgetting the nutritional characteristics that make it an absolutely healthy and genuine product: a very low fat content which helps reduce “bad cholesterol” and raise “good cholesterol”, promoting the protection of cell membranes and excellent contents of essential amino acids and Vitamin E, which make it a natural antioxidant that slows down the aging of tissues. And then there is the taste, surprising and delicious, with an unmistakable aroma after roasting and a fine and persistent flavor on the palate. In the world, the Nocciola Piemonte PGI is an excellence not only in the confectionery industry, but also in the preparation of savory dishes, as demonstrated by the recipe for this risotto contained in the book, and is considered one of the best and most nutritious foods in existence”.
The Ddirector of the Asti team of Confagricoltura, Mariagrazia Baravalle he remarks: “Copies of this book are available, for a minimum donation of 15 euros donated entirely to the non-profit organization Vite senza fear, at our headquarters in Asti in via Monti 15 or in our local offices, whose addresses you can find on the website www.confagriasti.it “
