{"id":2592,"date":"2014-11-16T16:50:42","date_gmt":"2014-11-16T15:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2014-11-16T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2014-11-16T15:54:27","slug":"cuisine-abruzzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/2592\/cuisine-abruzzo\/","title":{"rendered":"The hearty cuisine of Abruzzo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"hps\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/2592\/cuisine-abruzzo\/brodetto\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2594\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2594\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brodetto.jpg\" alt=\"Brodetto\" width=\"540\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brodetto.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brodetto-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/span><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">The cuisine of Abruzzo<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">can be defined\u00c2\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">as a set of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">different tastes<\/span>, which is based <span class=\"hps\">around some<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">typical<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">main dishes.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">A land<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of great<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">agricultural and pastoral<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tradition<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">Abruzzo offers<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">those who visit<\/span> it <span class=\"hps\">a wide range<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of aromas and flavours<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">Forests, pastures<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fertile hills<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">allow the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">skilful hand<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of man<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to make<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">food and drink<\/span> truly <span class=\"hps\">unforgettable and pretty tasty<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">For the first courses, among the\u00c2\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">macaroni<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">dishes the <\/span><span class=\"hps\">Chitarra-styled ones are excellent.<\/span> The <strong>maccheroni alla <span class=\"hps\">chitarra<\/span><\/strong> features a <span class=\"hps\">mixture of eggs<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">whole wheat flour<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pulled<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">into sheets<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and cut using the<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span>guitar&#8221;, <span class=\"hps\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">traditional<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tool<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">consisting of a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">beech frame<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">having<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">at the top<\/span><span class=\"hps\"> chords,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">steel<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tight and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">parallel,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">on which<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to press<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the sheets<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with a rolling pin<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>You create <span class=\"hps\">so<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">characteristic<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">maccheroni alla chitarra<\/span><\/strong> with their <span class=\"hps\">square<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">profile<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and fantastic <\/span><span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">many<\/span> different <span class=\"hps\">sauces<\/span>. To taste also the <strong><span class=\"hps\">cannelloni<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">all&#8217;abruzzese<\/span><\/strong>, <span class=\"hps\">slices<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of dough<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rolled and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">stuffed with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">mixed meat<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(chicken,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">beef,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pork).<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">For<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the toppings<\/span> very nice are the <span class=\"hps\">mutton sauce<\/span>,\u00c2\u00a0<span class=\"hps\"> sausage sauce<\/span>,\u00c2\u00a0 <span class=\"hps\">goose sauce<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">These are flanked by<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"\">sagnette e fasul<\/span>&#8220;, a <span class=\"hps\">bean soup<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rustic <\/span><span class=\"hps\">noodles<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0 made of <span class=\"hps\">water<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">flour, served<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">soupy<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sauce<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of fresh tomato,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">garlic, olive oil<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">hot chili peppers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">The<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">remarkable<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span>dumplings <span class=\"hps\">carats<\/span>&#8221; <span class=\"hps\">of L&#8217;Aquila<\/span>, topped <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">bacon,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">eggs and cheese<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">From<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Teramo<\/span> you will like to taste the <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span>scrippelle<span class=\"atn\">&#8220;, &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"\">crepes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rusticane&#8221;<\/span> served <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span>m&#8217;busse&#8221; <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span>wet, in <span class=\"hps\">stock)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">used to build<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sumptuous<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pies<\/span>, topped with <span class=\"hps\">a little sauce<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">stuffed with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">chicken liver,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">meatballs<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">butter<\/span>, boiled eggs and <span class=\"hps\">fresh cheese<\/span>, according an old <span class=\"hps\">recipe<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of vegetables that<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">custom is<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to be consumed<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">at the beginning<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of May.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">They are<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">worthy crown<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">ravioli<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">stuffed with ricotta cheese<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with sugar and cinnamon<\/span>, topped with <span class=\"hps\">a thick<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sauce<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pork<\/span>; <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span><strong>pastuccia<\/strong>&#8221; stew <span class=\"hps\">with polenta<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sausage, egg<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">grated cheese<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\"><strong>Meat<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">To try are the m<\/span><span class=\"hps\">ountain<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">lamb<\/span><span class=\"hps\">,<\/span> l<span class=\"hps\">arge<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">game dishes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">features<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">boar<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> somewhat <span class=\"hps\">more rustic <\/span><span class=\"hps\">farm animals like<\/span> rabbits and <span class=\"hps\">chickens<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in a pan or<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the oven<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">vegetables<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">vegetables<\/span>, herbs. You can find a <span class=\"hps\">more sophisticated dish,<\/span> such as <strong><span class=\"hps\">aspic<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">or <strong>turkey<\/strong><\/span><strong> a la <\/strong><span class=\"hps\"><strong>canzanese<\/strong><\/span> in <span class=\"hps\">Teramo area<\/span>, cold dishes <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">gelatine<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">derived from the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">same<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">food,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tastes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">very<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&#8220;high&#8221;<\/span>, along with <span class=\"hps\">clean and smooth<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">But a rustic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and tasty<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">dish<\/span> staple is t<span class=\"hps\">he prince of the table here; we are talking of the roast lamb<\/span> which <span class=\"hps\">has<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">savoury<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">variations<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span><strong>arrosticini<\/strong>&#8220;, <span class=\"hps\">thin<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">wooden<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">skewers<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with pieces of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">mutton<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cooked<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">on the wood<\/span>; <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> l<span class=\"hps\">amb<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">stew<\/span> is also delicious, <span class=\"hps\">with a rich<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">parade<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">mountain herbs<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">copper<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cauldron<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the shepherds<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">Finally,<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">the l<\/span>amb can be combine with <span class=\"hps\">cheese<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and egg<\/span>, in <span class=\"hps\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rustic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">savoury<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fricassee<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"hps\">Fish<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">Sea fish varies<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the Adriatic<\/span> and <span class=\"hps\">has found its<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">success<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the three<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">canonical<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&#8220;<\/span>soups&#8221; <span class=\"hps\">dishes (<strong>brodetto<\/strong>)<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">three different<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">main towns such as<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">Giulianova<\/span>, Pescara and <\/strong><span class=\"hps\"><strong>Vasto<\/strong>. <\/span>T<span class=\"hps\">he wonderful<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sauce<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">cooked in a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">crock<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with fresh tomatoes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and various herbs<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">rich in character<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the rise<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ultimate<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">hot chili,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">emerging<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">here<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in place of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pepper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bakery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">Delicious are the bakery specialities such as t<\/span><span class=\"hps\">he<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rustic pizzas<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">from<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Easter<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0 time <span class=\"hps atn\">(pizza pasqualina, <\/span>a cake <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rustic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cheese<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pepper<\/span> in <span class=\"hps\">Teramo area<\/span>), <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">fiadoni<\/span><\/strong> from <span class=\"hps\">Chieti<\/span>, which are <span class=\"hps\">dough<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">egg<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">\/ cheese<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">very<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">swollen pastries,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">baked<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in a thin<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sheet of dough<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tied<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a handkerchief,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and amazing<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">rustic tarts<\/span><\/strong>, <span class=\"hps\">often<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">embellishing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">from the package<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sweet pastry<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">filled<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with\u00c2\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">eggs, sausages,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cheeses<\/span>, cottage cheese, <span class=\"hps\">vegetables<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">herbs and spices<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cured meat and cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">And what about<\/span> cured <span class=\"hps\">meats and cheeses in Abruzzo<\/span>? <span class=\"hps\">Li<\/span><span class=\"hps\">ver sausages<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with garlic and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">spicy<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">mountain herbs are fantastic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the wonderful<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">ventricina<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"hps\">of Alto<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Vasto<\/span>, a large pieces of <span class=\"hps\">fat and lean meat<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">from the shoulder and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ham<\/span>, pressed <span class=\"hps\">and matured<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with sweet pepper<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">dust<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and hints of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fennel<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">red pepper,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">mountain air<\/span>, and <span class=\"hps\">dried<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the stomach<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the pig<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">itself?<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Or<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the <strong>pecorino abruzzese and<\/strong><\/span><strong> <span class=\"hps\">mozzarella<\/span><\/strong> from the farms <span class=\"hps\">that dot<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the valleys and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">hills around<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0 <span class=\"hps\">Atri and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Rivisondoli?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\"><strong>Sweets and pastries<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">Desserts<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">from Abruzzo<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are famous<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the world<\/span><span class=\"hps\"> such as<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the <strong>confetti of<\/strong><\/span><strong> <span class=\"hps\">Sulmona<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">William Di<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Carlo<\/span> or <span class=\"hps\">Pelino<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Confetti<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">soft chocolate<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">nougat<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">Nurzia<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"hps\"><strong>Aquila<\/strong>,<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0<span class=\"hps\"> the<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">Parrozzo<\/span><\/strong> by the <span class=\"hps\">confectionery<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">company<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Luigi<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">D&#8217;Amico<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of Pescara<\/span>, called <strong>Parrozzo <span class=\"hps\">D&#8217;Annunzio<\/span><\/strong>, <span class=\"hps\">from mixing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">superb<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">almonds<\/span> which are <span class=\"hps\">coarsely<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pounded<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">T<\/span><span class=\"hps\">he traditional sweets<\/span> are a<span class=\"hps\">lways<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">delicious, too<\/span>: the <strong><span class=\"hps\">ferratelle<\/span><\/strong>, meaning <span class=\"hps\">anise<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pods<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cooked in a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">red-hot<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tongs<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">wide-<\/span>grooved <span class=\"hps\">jaws<\/span>, or the <strong><span class=\"hps\">cicerchiata<\/span>,<\/strong> meaning balls of <span class=\"hps\">fried dough<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">honey<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">baked<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">donut<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">related to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">crunchy<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">kind of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">nougat<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with almonds and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">caramelized sugar<\/span>, flavored with <span class=\"hps\">lemon.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span> Amazing are the <strong><span class=\"hps\">mostaccioli<\/span><\/strong>, hearty <span class=\"hps\">cookies<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sweetened with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cooked grape must,\u00c2\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and then the<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">pepatelli<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Teramo<\/span><\/strong>, <span class=\"hps\">biscuits<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">bran<\/span>, almonds and honey <span class=\"hps\">well<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">peppered<\/span>. Y<span class=\"hps\">et<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">from<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the heavy<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">Guardiagrele<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">macaroons<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">we go to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> &#8220;<span class=\"hps\">sise<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the nuns&#8221; (literally, nuns&#8217; tits),<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">three-cornered hats<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of sponge cake<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with cream<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> to the extremely delicious <strong><span class=\"hps\">bocconotti<\/span> of Lanciano<\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the filling<\/span> made <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">almonds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and chocolate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"hps\">Wines<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">A kitchen<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">so varied<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">requires<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">appropriate wines<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">as<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">diverse<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">as<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">hilly<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Abruzzo<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">shall<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">produce<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">Three<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">great wines,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">red<\/span>, ros\u00c3\u00a9 and <span class=\"hps\">white:<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps atn\">Montepulciano d&#8217;<\/span>Abruzzo<\/strong> is a <span class=\"hps\">red wine<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">full<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">body, very<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">strong<\/span>.<br \/>\n<strong><span class=\"hps\">Cerasuolo<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">d&#8217;Abruzzo<\/span><\/strong>, <span class=\"hps\">claret<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cherry red<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(not<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pink<\/span>) obtained <span class=\"hps\">by skimming<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">hair of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Montepulciano<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">during fermentation.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">At room temperature, it <\/span><span class=\"hps\">makes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the best of a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">little<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fresh<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">pasta dishes and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">white meats;<\/span> if served <span class=\"hps\">cold,<\/span> you <span class=\"hps\">celebrates<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">wonderful<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">nuptials<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">red<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">seafood<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">broth<\/span>.<br \/>\n<strong><span class=\"hps\">Trebbiano<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"hps\"><strong>d&#8217;Abruzzo<\/strong> is a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">white<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">dry and balanced wine<\/span>, which goes from acidic <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">very<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fruity<\/span><span class=\"hps\">, to be served<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">especially<\/span> with <span class=\"hps\">fish<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(entrees<\/span>, roasts, <span class=\"hps\">fries and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">soups<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">white<\/span>), but it&#8217;s <span class=\"hps\">also<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">great <\/span><span class=\"hps\">with pasta<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in broth<\/span>.<br \/>\n<span class=\"hps\">And not only that<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">In<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Teramo<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">small quantities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and excellent<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">quality wine like<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Montonico<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Bisenti<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Cermignano are produced,<\/span> and also <span class=\"hps\">the Golden<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Sun<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Controguerra<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Sammarco<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of Cologne<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hps\">The distillates produced<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with herbs<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the mountains<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of Abruzzo<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are famous too<\/span>, starting with <span class=\"hps\">the well-known<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">strong<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">Centerbe<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span>72 degrees) manufactured <span class=\"hps\">by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">TORO<\/span> from Tocco <span class=\"hps\">Casauria<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">which is flanked by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">gentian<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">walnut liqueur<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cassis<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">made from<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cherries.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Then there is the<\/span> <strong><span class=\"hps\">Amaretto di<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"hps\">San<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Valentino<\/span> rich in <span class=\"hps\">culture, history,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tradition<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">and passion<\/span> as all the dishes of Abruzzo!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/2592\/cuisine-abruzzo\/specialita\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2600\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/specialita.jpeg\" alt=\"specialita'\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\"><a 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A land of great agricultural and pastoral tradition, Abruzzo offers to those who visit it a wide range of aromas and flavours. 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