Wednesday 4 September 2013

What is Salted Ricotta?

Salted & dried Ricotta









Salted Ricotta is a variant of the traditional fresh and soft Ricotta.

It is made of cow's milk whey and then it is dried, salted and aged to ensure a longer shelf-life and more different uses in your kitchen.




It is named in italian ricotta salata.


 The salted Ricotta has a hard milky-white texture, it is stronger in flavor than the fresh one and it is perfect for granting!









Tuesday 27 August 2013

Ariano Irpino

We love our city!





Ariano Irpino with its 23.505 inhabitants (called Arianesi) and its surface of 185,5 square kilometers lies in the midst of three hills, St. Bartholomew, Calvary and the Castle's hill (that's way it is often called "il Tricolle"), right at the natural passages that run from the southern Appenines into the Adriatic.


It belongs to the province of Avellino from which is 55 kilometers far but travelling from Ariano, Apulia too is quite easy to reach. 





The story of this small city is really ancient: it was settled in the Neolithic period (700 BC) then a Samnites tribe of warriors, called Hirpini, founded Aequum Tuticum, a site that in the Roman era became an important crossroad between Via Traiana and Via Herculeia.

The decline of Aequum Tuticum meant a transformation of Ariano in a city perched on the top of  three hills, on a strategic and defensive position against the barbarian invasion. There, on the three hills, Ariano became a fortified Lombards city  and around 1000 AC the Norman Castle was built to defend its ihhabitants. 



Aequum Tuticum

Norman Castle


During the Norman period Ariano was one of the most strategic center of the South Italy. In 1255 it was destroyed  by Manfredi of Hohenstaufen and rebuilt by Charles d'Anjou. In the fifteenth century the city was entrusted first to Francesco Sforza and then to the Duke of Gonzaga. 

With the Spanish family it rebelled against feudal regime and became Città Regia dependent directly on the Viceré of  Kingdom of the two Sicilies. Because of the earthquake 1732 most of the building in Ariano were destroyed and only during the reign of Charles III of Bourbon the city was rebuilt. Significant was the reconstruction of the Regia's road, the street that linked Campania with Apulia.


Ariano Irpino was largely destroyed by the 1980 Irpinia earthequake: most of the damage was in the Ariano Iprino- Melfi area of Avellino, potenza and Foggia Provinces.


Today Ariano is a big and important commercial city in the heart of Irpinia. Rich of culture, history, art, food&wine tradition, it's worth a visit!




We recommend to visit:

  • Cathedral in Piazza Duomo
  • Norman Castle
  • Public garden (Villa Comunale)
  • Treasury of the Cathedral
  • Museum of majolica
  • Carpini fountains


When to visit Ariano

The best time to visit our city is during the summer, especially in August when it takes place: 

More about news & events on www.cittadiariano.it


Sorry the video is available only in Italian!

Monday 5 August 2013

Fresh cheese for a fresh lunch!


If you like to eat natural and light, choose the right taste:



FRESH CHEESE SUPERLATTICINI LO CONTE!







This is a cow's milk fresh cheese, called Primosale too (“first salt”) because it is salted just one time .

Fresh Cheese Superlatticini Lo Conte is a young cheese with a bright white texture and a milky flavor.
 It is a rindless cheese, fresh and light!






Use it in your summer salads or as a second course with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil!! 





Thursday 25 July 2013

Tuesday 9 July 2013

Ricotta

Ricotta Superlatticini & pear cake with 


hazelnuts and chocolate










                                                               Click here for the recipe!



Wednesday 3 July 2013

Smoked Provoletta

Grilled eggplant and zucchini
with
Smoked Provola Superlatticini









                                                    
  Click  here for the recipe

Smoked Provoletta Superlatticini lo Conte
                                          


Wednesday 26 June 2013


Potato cupcakes with ham

and Burrino Superlatticini Lo Conte





Click here for the recipe!





Pasta Filata cheese from cow's milk with a soft and creamy butter 
heart and flavorsome baked ham, which enhances the taste of our 
Burrino. What makes this product really appreciated is the 
combination of the flavorsome taste of the shell and the creamy 
texture of the heart. Mild and fine in flavor. Try it melted on a slice 
of baked bread!