At the start "In corso D'Opera": young aspiring chefs from four Italian regions compete in the kitchen with dishes based on Pecorino Romano Dop. The initiative, promoted by the Consortium of the same name, is aimed at the Hotel Institutes of Sardinia, Lazio, Campania and Puglia. The goal is to introduce future food and wine professionals to a product of excellence protected by a trademark. The workshops start on January 13th.
Participation in the online culinary contest involves the conception, creation and story of two recipes based on this dairy product: a single dish and a dessert. The Consortium, chaired by Gianni Maoddi, will award for each region the class that has been able to make the most of it. The photos of the recipes created by the classes will be published gradually on the Consortium's Facebook and Instagram profiles from 28 March to 4 April at 12.00. The class that achieves the highest number of likes on the photos plus the best judgment on the presentation-story on the plate will win. In Sardinia there are 8 Sardinian Hotel Institutes that have signed up, for a total of 17 classes.
"Children can bring a touch of freshness and novelty to a tradition that remains solid but has been able to evolve to meet the tastes of consumers - says Gianni Maoddi - the resumption of the pandemic and the difficulties related to infections are forcing us again this year. to a remote challenge. A virtual challenge that will however be extremely real, because we will use a tool like the web familiar to children and we are sure that, even through the screen, they will be able to transmit flavors, aromas and nuances of their dishes ". The chef of the Consortium, Matteo Barbarossa highlighted "the main characteristic of Pecorino Romano is its great versatility which allows it to be used from appetizers to desserts.
And then the extraordinary organoleptic qualities, a fundamental aspect in an age in which allergies and intolerances such as lactose have increased: pecorino romano is naturally devoid of them, thanks to its aging ".
