I-TRIp: SARDEGNA NIGHT

Sardinia is the second large island in the Mediterranean sea (after Sicily).

Its strategic position (in the middle of the Mediterranean) made the Sardinia an attractive location for many civilizations. In modern history Sardinia was under the Spanish domain (Ferdinad II of Aragon and his “Kingdom of Sardinia). After the “Spanish war of succession” the Sardina became first Austrian and then finally Italian in the 1978.
Sardinia is one of the most beautiful regions of Italy with a fantastic variety of landscapes.
Probably the best part of it is the seaside. The coasts of Sardinia are generally high and rocky, with long, relatively straight stretches of coastline, many outstanding headlands, a few wide, deep bays, many inlets, and with various smaller islands off the coast.

Now let us skip to the most important part (from our point of view): THE FOOD.
Typical products of Sardinia are cheeses, meats and special breads.
Cheese like Pecorino Sardo (hard and strong mature cheese), known since prehistory, is a cheese made only from sheep milk and obviously marked with D.O.P (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) that means it can only be produced in Sardinia and by Sardinians.
They`re also very good with goat cheeses thank to a particular kind of goat they have.

Other famous cheeses are: Caciotta Sarda, Fresa, Casu. And also a very strange kind of cheese that is not allowed by law to be commercialised. It`s called “CASU MARTZU” (rotten cheese) and is a cheese where grubs lived.

When it comes to meat stuff, Sardinian are great! Suckling pig, wild boar and lamb are the most famous. The “PORCEDDO” (the pig) roasted in its whole shape, or the boar and the lamb cooked with herbs such as mint and myrtle.

Breads are very particular in Sardinia, the most are dried so they keeps longer: CARASAU, CIVRAXIU, PISTOCCU but also MODDIZOSU and COCCOI.

If you are thinking about going to Sardinia, remember that it is not just “COSTA SMERALDA”, the entire island is amazing. Don`t miss places like: Piscinas (Oristano), Stintino (Sassari), Golfo di Orosei (Nuoro), Quartu Sant`Elena and Pula (Cagliari).

Sardinia is fantastic. We hope you will have the chance to visit it.

SARDEGNA NIGHT @ ITRI

THE MENU
Starter
Tortino di carciofi
Homemade artichoke timball oven baked and served with rocket and toasted bread.

Pasta Dish
Gnocchetti sardi con salsiccia
Homemade gnocchi cooked with sausages, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil,
fresh basil and saffron. Finished with Pecorino Sardo.

Main course
Agnello al mirto
Lamb stew finished with typical Sardinian liqueur “Mirto”.

Dessert
Seadas
Seadas is a typical dessert also called “sweet ravioli”.
Stuffed with sweet lemon ricotta. Deep fried.

Grazie a tutti!
See you next time

Written by Itri on 01 April 2010 | Posted in All News Entries, Events