Risotto with Gorgonzola and Fresh Pear Sauce

March 6th, 2009 by academia barilla chef

To celebrate the month of March, we have decided to make an updated version of an Italian classic: risotto alla gorgonzola. Spring is just around the corner but until the temperatures begin to rise, we will take comfort in this creamy dish from northern Italy.

Gorgonzola is a blue cow’s milk cheese originally from the small town of Gorgonzola, located less than 15 miles northeast of Milan. For more information on this legendary Italian blue, be sure to check out Chef Matteo Carboni’s video presentation.

In this recipe, the spicy, piquant flavor of the gorgonzola is balanced by the sweetness of the fresh pear sauce. Follow the chef’s directions for making a perfectly rewarding risotto.
What a wonderful way to finish your day.

RISOTTO WITH GORGONZOLA AND FRESH PEAR SAUCE
Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS
For the pear sauce:
- 3 pears, medium-sized
- ½ clove garlic Read more…

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Ingredient of the month: Gorgonzola Cheese

December 18th, 2008 by academia barilla chef

We are a little late on this post, as this is the ingredient of the month for November, but we are publishing it only now. Sorry for the delay, we hope you understand how busy we have been at Academia Barilla not only with the new Academia Barilla and Italian Food Lovers redesign, but also facing the most hectic season of the year, the Christmas Season!

The good news about it is that this month our Italian Food Lovers will get two Ingredients of the month! In the video below we have again with us Chef Matteo Carboni of the Academia Barilla Culinary School, introducing to us as ingredient of the month one of the most famous cheeses of Italy, Gorgonzola Cheese.

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