Recipes — Marsicani

On the 12th day of olive oil, we made a creamy, Milan-style risotto and finished it with our single-varietal Alter Ego Itrana by @oliomarsicani, which is a perfect pairing because while the Itrana has loads of flavor, its bitterness and pungency profiles don’t overwhelm the risotto. Don’t worry if you don’t have saffron threads; the risotto is also excellent without it. Ingredients 6 to 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth, as needed ½ teaspoon saffron threads, optional 2 tablespoons Oro di Rufolo cooking EVOO ½ cup finely chopped onion Salt 1½ cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice ½ cup dry white...

There are many excellent olive oil cakes out there, but the one that surprised me the most, and was easily the best, is this vegan version from @mydarlingvegan. We slightly adapted it by adding freeze-dried berries to the batter to give a delightful pop of flavor and use our @oliomarsicani Alter Ego single-varietal Itrana. You could also use our @orodirufolo EVOO cooking oil. Ingredients ¾ cup Marsicani A​​lter Ego EVOO ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 cup unsweetened, non-dairy milk such as soy or almond (if using sweetened, reduce the amount of sugar in the batter) 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp. fresh lemon...

This is one of our favorite non-recipe recipes. We pair our Marsican Alter Ego single-varietal Itrana with the ricotta and honey for a simple and stunning appetizer. 1. Take excellent ricotta and drizzle raw honey and excellent extra virgin olive oil on top. 2. Mix well. 3. Top sliced, toasted baguettes with a spoonful of the ricotta, drizzle more EVOO and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. We pair our Marsican Alter Ego single-varietal Itrana with the ricotta and honey for a simple and stunning appetizer.