
Ribollita with spheres of new extra-virgin olive oil
Extra-virgin olive oil is the fundamental basis of Italian cuisine. If you take a classic recipe book there are very few recipes of our tradition in which it does not figure among the ingredients. It is often used as a

Seadas with sunflower honey and white truffle
Did you know that white truffle is an excellent ingredient to prepare excellent desserts? That’s right, its scents and fragrances perfectly match with honey and chocolate. Today we have decided to offer you a typical recipe of Sardinian cuisine: the

How to keep and clean the white truffle
How to keep the white truffle The White Truffle is a hypogeal mushroom, it means that grows underground. Unlike other mushrooms it is characterized by a very intense and volatile scent. So drying it, freezing it or preparing a sauce

Poached egg, pecorino cheese cream and white truffle
A recipe really simple in the preparation but complex in balance and strength of flavors. The egg match very well with truffles. The truffle match very well with pecorino cheese. Moreover, even egg and pecorino together give a winning combination.

Truffle hunt with cooking class
STARTING TIME: 9.00 LENGTH OF ACTIVITY: 5 HOURS TRUFFLE HUNTING IN THE WOODS During this activity you learn all the important things concerning this precious product. The experience begins with the welcome of Sandra and the first part of the

AUTUMN FLAVORS
Podere Il Casale launches “Autumn Flavors“, a series of themed tasting dinners, to discover the best flavors of this season. In the fantastic setting of the Val d’Orcia, our Chef will take you on a journey that will touch the

GREEN WEDDING IN TUSCANY[
Let’s start immediately by saying what is not. If at first glance you thought that Green Wedding is a vegetarian or vegan wedding, I’ll tell you right away that you’re off the road. So if you want a dinner or

Eggplant Parmigiana with “Primo sale” Cheese and light fondue
For of all amateur and professional cooks, september is the favorite month from the point of view of raw materials. We still find the excellent fruits of the summer and start to use autumn products in our kitchens. The organic

L’Incrocio Manzoni, a vine to discover
The harvest of white grapes is approaching and the Incrocio Manzoni vineyards are almost ready to give us a product with an aromatic flavor but yet little known. In fact few people know this wine and the most curious fans,

Pecorino cheese patty with purple cabbage
The recipe we are proposing today aims to impress your guests, both with taste and with their eyes. This recipe enhances the use of Pecorino cheese. Moreover, the scenographic effect of the broth that turns from blue to purple will

OPEN DAY 2018 CASEIFICI AGRICOLI
Podere il Casale join CASEIFICI AGRICOLI OPEN DAY 2018, the first edition of a national event promoted by Associazione Casare e Casari di Azienda Agricola on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September. Podere Il Casale will be a paradise for

Fiera del Cacio Pienza 2018
The Cheese Fair in Pienza is a traditional event celebrating the most famous local product: the Pecorino cheese. The cheese fair in Pienza is one of the most important events by tourists and citizens, not only for the opportunity to

Muosse of Pecorino di Pienza, English cream, reduction to Vin Santo and puff pastry
Cheese can be used in desserts, it is well known. Now the cheese cakes are popular in the menus of many restaurants. But is it possible to use pecorino in a dessert? Well of course, just go to Sardinia and

Biodynamic preparations: what they are?
The biodynamic preparations are considered real drugs to treat the agricultural organism and in particular the soil. Biodynamic agriculture is based on traditional farming methods, the use of these preparations is an extremely innovative aspect. The preparations are at the

Potato gnocchi with Pecorino di Pienza, saffron and bitter cocoa
We decided to reveal another recipe to enhance Pecorino di Pienza in the kitchen. The visual and tasteful impact will surely impress your guests. But if you believe that the choice of pairing together Pecorino cheese, saffron and bitter cocoa

Biodynamic Agriculture: the tools of agriculture of the future
Biodynamic Agriculture is a working method in which all the living elements are part of a single organism. This living organism has its balance to safeguard. The farm is an “agricultural organism” (link) where every aspect is important and has