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Bonacini's Italy
Quail with plums soaked in wine. Rich stew bursting with fish and seafood. Wild boar stuffed with apple and herbs. Italian cuisine is so much more than pizza and pasta - but there's still lots of tasty pasta in BONACINI'S ITALY. Famed Chef Michael Bonacini cooks his way through 15 Italian regions, exploring the flavours and textures that make these areas unique. Each episode takes us through an entire meal from one region, from antipasto, soup, or salad, to delicious primo, succulent secondo, and even sometimes a decadent dolce. Set in a warm, contemporary kitchen, Michael shows viewers how to make sumptuous Italian fare.
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Episode 1
Basilicata
22 mins
Charming host Chef Michael Bonacini explores the mountainous region of Basilicata with a feast fit for any celebration. Beginning with an antipasto that caters to the region's southern heat, Michael stuffs crunchy sweet peppers with ripe tomatoes, savoury anchovies, and fresh oregano. Moving on to the primo, Michael cooks up a creamy Vermicelli Frittata. Using leftover pasta, he combines eggs with cheese, anchovies, and chili flakes for extra flavour to make a classic Basilicata dish. Michael cooks up Pollo Alla Potentina, a traditional meal from the Feast of Saint Gerard. This hearty chicken stew is sure to heat up your core, using hot peppers as the base of the meal. For his final dish, Michael combines the rich tastes of pomegranate, walnuts, and dark chocolate to create his unique Sweet Wheat Bowl.
Awards
- 2019 - Taste Award - Best International Program - winner