Monday 28 May 2012

Budino di vedure per l'MTC di Maggio 2012


foto d'insieme


al finocchio


alle carote


alla cipolla con cipolla caramellata


ai piselli con cubetti di pancetta croccante

zarkopita in primo piano


Ed eccomi al solito trafelata a "consegnare" i miei compiti :))
I miei budini alle verdure per l'MTC sono quattro proposte, usando la ricetta dataci da Francesca del blog Acquolina.

Dopo aver provato a fare il budino agli asparagi di Francesca, ho deciso per i seguenti prodotti dell'orto: carote, piselli, finocchio, cipolla. Per gli accompagnamenti: una salsina,  una semplice panna acida aromatizzata con foglie di timo e triangolini di zarkopita, una strepitosa  "focaccia" greca che da poco ho imparato a fare grazie a Nadia, la mia amica e condomina di CI. A base di feta, dicevamo con Nadia, che lontanamente il gusto ricorda la focaccia di Recco.

Tante sono le cose che in questi giorni sono sempre venute prima della consegna dei Compiti:) per questo mese, la principale: l'aumento della componente canina della famiglia, che ha portato non pochi adattamenti e aggiustamenti al nostro menage, nonchè il probabilissimo prossimo aumento della popolazione maschile in famiglia, che ha richiesto giri vari per iscrizioni a scuola, traduzioni dal russo all'italiano, compreso un corso super duper veloce di cirillico :)). Mi vergogno, insomma a dire che, dopo aver consegnato questo post alle amiche di MTC devo ancora fare una torta per un compleanno per domani mattina. E sì che ieri fra rinfrescare il pavimento con disinfettante per tutta casa, pulire i bagni, lavare il balcone,  cardare, lavare, asciugare Canedicasa 1 ben bene, tagliare il prato zona 1 e zona 2, ricevere il geriatrico, portare a spasso i cani, fare le lavatrici, ritirare i panni, mettere solo pochissimo ordine, fare un parzialissimo cambio di stagione, che puntualmente stamattina è risultato una perdita di tempo causa pioggia, proprio di avvantaggiarmi non c'è stato modo. Non so perchè. Ma il webmaster sì ha la soluzione dell'arcano: non mi so organizzare, dice lui, che non ha mosso un dito.

Tornando a noi, ho utilizzato una dose della ricetta di Francesca, che troverete più in basso riportata per comodità. Per le verdure ho utilizzato circa 120 g di ognuna. Il budino alla cipolla l'ho accompagnato con della cipolla caramellata, quello ai piselli suggerisco la pancetta affumicata croccante a cubetti.


ZARKOPITA passata da Nadia e proveniente dal blog grEAT

Ingredienti:
50 gr. di burro ammorbidito a temperatura ambiente
100 gr. di farina 00
200 gr. di feta
100 gr. di latte

Sbricioliamo grossolanamente la feta con le mani.
Mettiamo il burro in una ciotola e lavoriamo con un cucchiaio di legno. Aggiungiamo la farina, il latte, la feta e il peperoncino.
Amalgamiamo bene gli ingredienti.
Imburriamo una pirofila (io ho usato cartaforno) e vi versiamo l’impasto. Non deve essere superiore ai 2 cm. di altezza.
Livelliamo bene e cuociamo a forno preriscaldato per circa 40 minuti a 180 gradi.
Lasciamo raffreddare e tagliamo a quadrati.





BUDINO DI ASPARAGI SU GALLETTA AL PARMIGIANO E OLIO ALLA MENTA

per 8 budini piccoli:

500 g di asparagi crudi,
100 ml di panna fresca,
2 uova,
30 g di parmigiano,
sale.

Pulire gli asparagi (se sono abbastanza grandi pelare i gambi con il pelapatate), tagliare la parte più legnosa e cuocere in acqua leggermente salata. Scolare, lasciare intiepidire, tagliare in pezzi e tenere da parte alcune punte come decorazione.
Accendere il forno a 180°C. Frullare gli asparagi insieme alla panna, unire le uova, il parmigiano grattugiato, mescolare bene e regolare di sale. Versare negli stampi imburrati (io imburro anche quelli di silicone) e cuocere nel forno a bagno maria (versare due dita di acqua calda in una teglia e adagiarvi gli stampi con i budini)  per 30 minuti circa (dipende dagli stampi).



gallette al parmigiano:

100 g di ricotta,
120 g di farina,
30 g di olio evo,
50 g di parmigiano grattugiato,
sale,
erbe di provenza secche.

Lavorare insieme tutti gli ingredienti, avvolgere con pellicola trasparente e lasciare in frigo un paio d'ore. Stendere l'impasto ad uno spessore di circa 1/2 cm, ricavare dei cerchi o altre forme a piacere, cuocere in forno a 180°C per 15-20 minuti.

olio alla menta:

3 o 4 rametti di menta fresca,
olio evo.

Pulire le foglie di menta, togliere i gambi più duri e asciugare su un canovaccio, frullare insieme all'olio evo.

Sunday 27 May 2012

Challah for Daring Bakers May 2012


DSCN9729 - Challah_1
My try at the "Easy Challah" recipe :)) - see below


THE DARING BAKERS' MAY 2012 CHALLENGE: Challah Back, Y'all!

I must say it was very interesting and instructive. Making this braided bread was great fun. At first I was a bit intimidated by the six strand braid version, but after watching the videos suggested by Ruth and fellow Daring Bakers, believe it or not, the six strand braid version was the very first one I made :)). Ruth gave us three recipes I used the Easy Challah recipe - you'll find all of them below.

And now a short note for my Italian readers before continuing in English:



Per una spiegazione in italiano di come si fa l'intreccio, vi rimando al blog di Norma Carpisano" A La Marenda Sinoira"

Challah a quattro capi

Challaha sei capi
http://merendasinoira.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/ancora-challah-treccia-a-sei-capi/

Il video che ho usato io per fare la treccia a sei capi, suggerito da una comopagna di Daring Bakers
http://www.finecooking.com/videos/braiding-challah.aspx

Una volta passato l'uovo, se si vuole decorare con semi di sesamo e di papavero, come ho fatto io, vi consiglio di applicarli bagnando prima leggermente il pollice nell'uovo, poi mettendo il pollice nella ciotolina dove avrete messo i semi e in modo che i semi stessi si attacchino al dito e poi premere sul punto dove si vogliono mettere i semi. Ripetere l'operazione fino ad aver decorato tutto il pane come vedete nella foto.

And now back to English.

This is what Ruth wrote for us:
Hi there! I am Ruth from The Crafts of Mommyhood, and I am super excited to be hosting the Daring Bakers this month! I have been a member of the Daring Kitchen for about a year and a half, and I have learned so much so far. After my first few months I found myself wondering “What would I choose if I were going to host a challenge?” I soon realized there was something I wanted to share, and Lis was generous enough to give me the chance!

Winter in Rome
The Temple in Rome from here

In almost all cultures, tradition and food go hand in hand. Growing up in a traditionally Jewish household, holidays and celebrations are always centered around the table. One of the most identifiable foods at the Jewish celebration table is the beautiful, braided bread – challah! Even though we had challah every week, it was something we actually didn’t bake ourselves. Our mom said it was the one type of bread that never turned out for her, so I just kind of assumed it would be too hard. As a “grown up,” though, I decided to give it a chance, and discovered that it was a lot of fun, and a great way to make my own Sabbath tradition.

Believe it or not, the word “challah” does not actually mean bread. Any whole loaves can be used at the Sabbath or holiday table for the traditional blessing. Challah, instead, is the word referring to the portion of bread which, in the days of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem, was set aside and given to the high priests. These days the challah portion is taken before the bread is baked, and is ritually burned as an offering. There are specific guidelines concerning when the mitzvah (commandment) of challah is required – it has to do with how much flour is used. The recipes I have provided are small enough that the challah portion would not need to be taken. (I have actually never done this ritual – though I think I have made challah recipes which were big enough that, technically, I should have… It is a learning process at all stages!)

A brief historical introduction:
Challah is a bread of celebration in Jewish tradition. At a time when white flour was considered a luxury, its use was reserved for either the wealthy or for festive events. In Judaism, the Sabbath is a weekly holiday, and therefore is a festive occasion. It was around the 15th century when Jews in parts of Austria and Germany adopted an oval braided loaf from their neighbors to make the Sabbath special. These fancy shaped loaves made with white flour were seen as a fitting way to honor the Shabbat (Sabbath), symbolized in Jewish culture as a queen, therefore deserving of the finest one can achieve. In honoring the Sabbath as a day of rest, two loaves are traditionally put on the table. This is generally seen as a representation of the double portion of manna provided to the Children of Israel on Fridays during their wandering in the desert after fleeing from Egypt. This double portion allowed them to maintain the commandment to not do “work” on the Sabbath.Another symbolic comparison to the manna eaten by the Israelites is the fact that challah is traditionally covered with a cloth prior to being blessed and eaten. According to tradition, manna was encased in dew to preserve its freshness. Covering the challah with a decorative cloth serves as another reminder of the special quality of the day of rest. There are other explanations given regarding why the challah is covered. The one which I always liked was that we cover the loaves so they will not be “embarrassed” by having to wait while the wine is blessed first. (A traditional Sabbath dinner begins with a blessing over the wine first, followed by the blessing of the bread, after which the meal is enjoyed.)

Recipe Source: The recipes provided for the challenge came from or were inspired by recipes found through a variety of online sources (including, but not limited to allrecipes.com). Also invaluable was the book “A Taste of Challah,” by Tamar Ansh.

Blog-checking lines: May’s Daring Bakers’ Challenge was pretty twisted – Ruth from The Crafts of Mommyhood challenged us to make challah! Using recipes from all over, and tips from “A Taste of Challah,” by Tamar Ansh, she encouraged us to bake beautifully braided breads.

Posting Date: May 27, 2012

Notes: What makes challah truly stand out is the distinctive braid. There are many ways, though, in which challah can be shaped. While the recipes are important to this type of bread, it really is the shaping which makes it special. Braiding is an intertwining of separate pieces into one combined entity. This is symbolic of the intertwining of the everyday and the holy, and of the coming together of family and friends. Some notes about the most common braids and shapes:

Three strand braid: This is the easiest of the braids – especially if you have ever braided hair. Many attribute a word to each of the three strands used: zachor (remember), shamor (observe or guard), and b’dibur echad (with one word). The braiding of the three words is a physical reminder of the importance of remembering and observing the Sabbath as one commandment.

Four strand braid: There is not a lot of information written as to the cultural significance of the four strands. Rather, it is viewed as a way to elaborate on the more common three strand braid in order to fulfill the obligation to beautify the commandment and make it more special.

Six strand braid: There are traditionally two challah loaves on the Sabbath table. Using the six strand braid, that brings twelve pieces to the table. These twelve strands can be symbolic of the twelve tribes of the Children of Israel. Many also use the twelve pieces to represent the twelve “showbreads” used in the Jewish Temple on special occasions.

Four strand braided round: Traditionally used on the Jewish New Year, round breads have no beginning and no end. They are used as an example of the cycle of life, the cycle of the year, and the continuity of the Jewish calendar.

Other common shapes: Challah is shaped in a variety of ways for different Jewish holidays. Prior to fasting on Yom Kippur, the Day of Attonement, many people eat loaves shaped like ladders to symbolize the desire to rise up to greater heights. On Shavuot, the holiday commemorating receiving the ten commandments, loaves can be shaped like tablets. Bird shaped challah loaves are symbols of protection and forgiveness.

Making strands: There are two basic methods for forming the strands used to braid challah. The first, and easiest, is to simply roll snakes between your hands like when working with clay or play dough. The second method is to use a rolling pin to roll out a flat disc of dough, then using your hands to roll the disc into a snake, rolling the snake on the counter with your fingers to achieve the length you need. This second method does result in a better rise, but either way works well. Whichever method you use, form your strands such that they are thinner at the ends and fuller in the middle. This will help your challah rise in the center.

Tip: If you are new to braiding – do yourself a favor and practice before you shape your dough! Over working the dough will make for a tough loaf. Practice your braiding or shaping with clay or play dough first in order to become more comfortable. Videos of how to do a variety of braids can be found in the additional information section.

Egg Wash: Egg wash is used to enhance the top crust of the challah. It adds shine and crispness, and enhances the beauty of the breads. While a single coat is sufficient, a double coat works beautifully. Brush your beaten egg and water mixture on the loaves directly after shaping, then allow to proof. Brush again just before baking, adding any toppings you were planning to use.

Mandatory Items: You must make an enriched bread which is braided or shaped. If you must use a loaf pan, the bread should be braided before it goes into the pan. Videos of several braiding methods are in the additional information section, and other tutorials are available on-line. (The videos were done with four wonderful children – mine and my sister’s- playing in the background, sorry if they were distracting!)

Variations allowed: Challah comes in many different shapes, sizes and flavors. Raisins, chocolate chips and other additions can be kneaded into the dough, loaves can be topped with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, vanilla sugar or other flavorful sprinklings, and filled challahs can be a lot of fun and very tasty, too! Braiding and shaping, though, become more difficult when the rolled strands have fillings in them. Use your own discretion and comfort level to determine what degree of difficulty you are ready for. Gluten free and egg free bakers can use the recipe links in the additional information section, or use other substitutions with which you are comfortable. (All of the recipes provided here are dairy free, as Jewish dietary laws prohibit eating dairy and meat at the same meal. If you prefer not to use margarine, unsalted butter can be substituted.)

Preparation time: As a general rule, challah takes about 4-6 hours from start to finish. This includes making the dough, at least two risings, baking and cooling. Specific recipes take slightly different amounts of time, and the first rise can be done overnight in the refrigerator if you prefer. Please read through the recipes for specific times. Following are approximates for most.
Mixing and kneading the dough: 20 min.
First rise: 1 ½ to 2 hours
Punching down, second rise: 1 hour (not all recipes have this second rise)
Shaping: 10 to 20 min.
Third rise (second rise for some recipes): 1 hour
Baking: 30 to 45 minutes
Cooling: 20 to 30 minutes.

Equipment required:
•          Stand mixer with dough hook (not necessary, but it certainly helps!)
•          Measuring cups
•          Measuring spoons
•          Mixing bowls (at least one large and one small)
•          Pastry brush
•          Rolling pin (again, not necessary, but it makes a difference)
•          Baking tray/cookie sheet
•          Parchment paper
•          Kitchen/tea towel
•          Cooling rack
•          Offset spatula (really helps get the loaves off of the tray safely!)

Ruth’s “Go-To” Whole Wheat Challah

(adapted from D’s Whole Wheat Challah)
Servings: 12

Ingredients
2 (.25 oz.) packages (4½ teaspoons) (22½ ml) (15 gm) (½ oz) dry yeast
1 cup (240 ml) warm water (100°F/38°C)
½ cup (120 ml) (100 gm) (3½ oz) brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup (one stick) (120 ml) (115 gm/4 oz) margarine or unsalted butter – room temperature
2 tsp. (10 ml) (15 gm) (½ oz) salt
3 large eggs
2 cups (480 ml) (280 gm/10 oz) whole wheat flour
2 cups (480 ml) (280 gm/10 oz) all-purpose flour
½ cup (120 ml) (50 gm) (1¾ oz) rolled oats (Old Fashioned work just fine!)
Additional flour for kneading (½ to 1 cup) (120 to 240 ml) (70 to 140 gm) (2½ to 5 oz)
1 egg beaten with 1 tsp. water for glaze

Directions:

1.         In the bowl of your stand mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water. Allow to stand about 5 minutes until creamy/foamy.
2.         With paddle attachment beat 3 eggs, sugar, margarine (or butter), whole wheat flour, all purpose flour and oats into the yeast mixture. Or, if mixing by hand (ok, spoon), combine eggs and margarine/butter with yeast mixture until well mixed. Add flours and oats and mix until it becomes difficult to mix.
3.         Once combined, switch to the dough hook and knead for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding flour as/if needed. If kneading by hand, this should take about 10-12 minutes.
4.         Form dough into a round, compact ball. Turn in oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen/tea towel. Let rise in warm area (I put it in the oven with the light on) until doubled, approx. 2 hours.
5.         Once dough has doubled, punch down. Recover with towel, allow to rise again for an hour, but even 30 minutes will be fine if you’re in a hurry.
6.         Punch the dough down again, divide in two.
7.         Shape each half as desired (3, 4 or 6 strand braid, rolls, etc.). Place shaped loaves onto parchment covered baking trays. Cover with the towel and allow to rise another hour.
8.         Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9.         Brush loaves with egg wash. (Sprinkle with vanilla sugar/sesame seeds/poppy seeds/other topping here if desired)
10.       Bake 30 to 40 min. until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
11.       Transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool before serving.

Challah (Honey White)

(from Tammy’s Recipes)
Servings: 2 loaves

Ingredients
1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm water, separated
1 Tbsp. (15 ml) (15 gm/½ oz sugar
2 Tbsp. (2-2/3 packets) (30 ml) (18 gm) (2/3 oz) dry active yeast
½ cup (120 ml) honey
1 Tbsp. (15 ml) oil (light colored vegetable oil, or olive oil if you prefer)
4 large eggs
1 ½ tsp. 7½ ml) (9 gm) (1/3 oz) salt
5 cups (1200 ml) (700 gm/25 oz) all-purpose (plain) flour, plus more as needed (up to 8 or 9 cups total)
1 egg beaten with 1 tsp. water

Directions:

1.         In mixer bowl/large mixing bowl combine ½ cup warm water, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 2 Tbsp. yeast. Allow to proof approximately 5 minutes until foamy.
2.         To the yeast mixture add the remaining water, honey, oil, eggs, salt and 5 cups of flour. Knead (by hand or with your mixer’s dough hook) until smooth, adding flour as needed. Knead for approximately 10 minutes.
3.         Transfer dough to a clean, oiled bowl, turn to coat or add a bit more oil on top. Cover bowl with a kitchen/tea towel. Leave to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 ½ hours.
4.         Punch down the dough, divide it into two sections. Use one half to make each loaf (shaped or braided as desired).
5.         Place loaves on parchment lined or greased baking sheets, cover with a towel, allow to rise 30 minutes.
6.         Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
7.         Brush tops loaves with egg wash. (Sprinkle with seeds or toppings here if wanted.)
8.         Bake loaves 30-40 minutes until done.
9.         Cool on wire racks.

Easy Challah

(from templedavid.org)

Ingredients
4 cups (960 ml) (360 gm/20 oz) all-purpose (plain) flour
1 cup (240 ml) warm water
1 package (2¼ teaspoons) (11¼ ml) (7 gm) (¼ oz) package rapid rise yeast
½ (120 ml) (115 gm/4 oz) cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. (5 ml) (6 gm) salt
1 egg beaten with 1 tsp. water

Directions:

1.         Measure flour, sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl.
2.         In a separate bowl (or in the bowl of your stand mixer) combine water and yeast, allow to sit 5 minutes until foamy.
3.         Add 1 ½ cups of the flour mixture to the water and yeast mixture, beat until well combined. Cover with a dish towel, let stand 30 min.
4.         Add two eggs to the dough, beat again.
5.         By hand or with your dough hook knead in the remaining flour mixture. Knead approximately 10 minutes.
6.         Transfer to oiled bowl, cover, let rise one hour.
7.         Punch down dough, knead approximately 3 minutes.
8.         Divide dough in two. Shape each half as desired (3, 4, or 6 strand braid).
9.         Place loaves on parchment covered or greased cookie sheets, cover with a towel, allow to rise one hour.
10.       Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
11.       Brush loaves with egg wash.
12.       Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees, bake until golden crust forms (about 25-30 minutes).
13.       Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Storage & Freezing Instructions/Tips:
Once cooled, challah loaves which will not be eaten right away (or in the next couple of days) should be bagged in heavy duty freezer bags. Remove excess air from the bag before securing it tightly (tying a knot or using tape). Put the bagged loaf/loaves into the freezer as soon as possible to ensure fresh taste; frozen challah will keep approximately three months.

Additional Information:
Egg free recipes: This recipe uses baking powder for the egg-replacer. The resulting loaves were light and fluffy, and tasted better than I thought they would!
http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/special-occasions-and-entertaining/jew...
This recipe uses a more common egg replacer – flax seed meal. It was a tougher dough than I was used to using, but the resulting loaves were light, and looked beautiful with the flax speckles.
http://thatsonetoughcookie.com/2009/06/22/olive-oil-flax-seed-vegan-chal...
Gluten free recipes: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/GLUTEN-FREE-CHALLAH-PAREV...
http://celiacdisease.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=celiacdisease&...
Videos: These videos were made in my kitchen. The kids – mine and my sister’s were running around. So it is totally a real world view, no fancy tricks happening!
Video of basic three strand braid: http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w440/tinkrsh/challah%20braiding/?act...
Videos of four strand braids: http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w440/tinkrsh/challah%20braiding/?act...
http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w440/tinkrsh/challah%20braiding/?act...
Videos of six strand braids: http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w440/tinkrsh/challah%20braiding/?act...
http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w440/tinkrsh/challah%20braiding/?act...
Video of four strand braided round: http://s1075.photobucket.com/albums/w440/tinkrsh/challah%20braiding/?act...
Additional resources:
http://www.atasteofchallah.com/

Just a quick thank you to my sister Shelley, C Mom Cook, for your help in photographing, videoing, and editing this challenge. I appreciate your input and that of your kiddos, too!

Disclaimer:
The Daring Kitchen and its members in no way suggest we are medical professionals and therefore are NOT responsible for any error in reporting of “alternate baking/cooking”. If you have issues with digesting gluten, then it is YOUR responsibility to research the ingredient before using it. If you have allergies, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure any ingredient in a recipe will not adversely affect you. If you are lactose intolerant, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure any ingredient in a recipe will not adversely affect you. If you are vegetarian or vegan, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure any ingredient in a recipe will not adversely affect you. The responsibility is YOURS regardless of what health issue you’re dealing with. Please consult your physician with any questions before using an ingredient you are not familiar with. Thank you!

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Ruth H.
www.mommy-crafts.blogspot.com

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22p3wIHLupc&feature=player_embedded#!

http://chaitimeblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/challah-answers/







Wednesday 2 May 2012

Regala I - Kitchen per la festa della mamma





E' maggio, mese di due ricorrenze importanti la festa della mamma ed il maggio dei libri.

Sono qui a proporre a figli e figlie, mariti, padri e nonni di regalare il libro I-Kitchen ordinandolo direttamente all'editore per fare in modo che il massimo dei proventi vadano a favore dei bambini e dei ragazzi colpiti dall'alluvione del 25 ottobre 2011 in Liguria e seguiti dall'associazione Gulliver.

Di che si tratta?
E' un libro di ricette donate da tantissimi bloggers e nato grazie a due amiche, Patrizia Bosso ideatrice e curatrice e Cristina Curreli che ne è stata  preziosa collaboratrice.

Vi trascrivo la scheda del libro:

Vi presentiamo “i-Kitchen +250 blog ricette tranquille per ragazze e ragazzi scatenati” Per ragazzi allegri, sani e scatenati, per giovani pigri e sonnacchiosi, per quelli arrabbiati e nervosi, per bambini svogliati, per adolescenti sportivi, per gli impegnati, gli introversi e i burloni, più di 250 ricette che riportano il buonumore,    fanno bene allo spirito e alla salute, riportano la serenità in famiglia.
Gli autori sono, prevalentemente, food bloggers appassionati e generosi, che hanno messo a disposizione la loro esperienza, la loro competenza e la loro fantasia per creare una raccolta variegata e ricca di piatti allegri, saporiti, sani, spesso insoliti, sempre deliziosi. Le ricette che cucinerete ai vostri ragazzi, ne aiuteranno altri in difficoltà: sono i piccoli della Casa Famiglia Gulliver, di Rocchetta Vara (Sp), che nel corso della recente alluvione in Liguria, hanno perduto tutto.


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Il 25 ottobre 2012 una pioggia violenta e interminabile flagella l’estremo Levante della Riviera Ligure, mettendo in ginocchio paesi e borghi bellissimi, come Monterosso e Vernazza. Una valanga di acqua e fango si abbatte anche sulla Valle di Vara, travolgendo tutto, portando via con sé vite umane, distruggendo abitazioni, inghiottendo oggetti, ricordi, sicurezze. In un’intervista vista al telegiornale, mi colpiscono le lacrime di dolore di una giovane donna, che racconta la tragedia che ha devastato la casa dove si trovava, e che non parla del suo terrore, della sua sofferenza, ma di quella dei bambini di cui si occupa. La giovane donna dell’intervista è Paola, responsabile con Fiorella di una Cooperativa Sociale, che si prende cura di anziani, disabili e di venti bambini accolti in due Case-famiglia, due Comunità Educative in cui i ragazzini, già tanto provati dalla vita, potevano trovare calore e speranza per il loro futuro. L’alluvione ha reso pericolanti e invivibili le strutture, ha trascinato con sé auto e pullmini per i trasporto di bimbi e disabili, ha spazzato via abiti, giocattoli e tutte le scorte di cibo. I bambini sono stati portati al sicuro, di notte, prima guadando un fiume e poi con gli elicotteri. Non si può restare inermi, di fronte al dolore. Nasce così l’idea di un filo di solidarietà, un filo robusto e forte, che passi attraverso le mani laboriose dei food blogger: raccogliere tante, tantissime ricette e farne un libro, i cui proventi vadano ai bambini della Casa Famiglia. La risposta è immediata generosa e potente: centinaia di food blogger si mettono ai fornelli. Attraverso le velocissime strade del web, il filo di solidarietà si dipana, davvero, in tutto il mondo: arrivano ricette e aiuti da ogni angolo d’Italia, da molti Paesi Europei, dal Nord e Sud America, dalla lontana Arabia Saudita. Tutti insomma offrono la loro esperienza e il loro affetto. L’editore colpito da tanto entusiasmo e ha deciso di pubblicare il volume “i-Kitchen +250 blog ricette tranquille per ragazze e ragazzi scatenati”. Gli autori delle ricette devolveranno i loro diritti per contribuire a una raccolta di fondi da destinare ai bambini della Casa Famiglia gestita dalla Cooperativa Sociale Onlus Gulliver.

Borghetto di Vara (SP). Liberodiscrivere edizioni quadruplicherà il contributo.

Patrizia Bosso ideatrice del del progetto curatrice del libro

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INFO TECNICHE SUL LIBRO: AA.VV curatrice Patrizia Bosso; Titolo, “i-Kitchen +250 blog ricette tranquille per ragazze e ragazzi scatenati”; ISBN 9788873883807; Pagine 304; Genere:cucina; Prezzo 18,50 Euro; editore Liberodiscrivere®.

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