Penne Triangolari Mannetti - Head cheese, Monti Cimini hazelnuts, wild fennel, olives and orange

We are at the fourth recipe of " 7 Chefs for 7 Recipes, Mannetti in the Green Heart of Lazio ", the food and wine adventure aimed at discovering the flavors and tastes of our territory to celebrate the culinary excellence of this fantastic Italian region.

Today's preparation was created by chef Cristiano Sabatini, aka Bike Chef , who chose our most particular pasta shape: the special triangular penne.

Its recipe is a combination of typical local flavours, such as coppa di testa and Monti Cimini hazelnuts, which combined with wild fennel, olives and orange surprise us with a very tasty mix!

THE CHEF

Cristiano Sabatini alias Bike Chef is the adventurous chef passionate about cooking and traveling on two wheels . He loves to call himself a “pot tamer” and has managed to secure a place on Alessandro Borghese ’s television program “ Cuochi d'Italia ”, representing his region: Lazio. He has conquered the palates of several movie celebrities, such as Carlo Verdone, Gigi Proietti, Paolo Sorrentino, Giovanni Veronesi and… Robert De Niro !

Cooking, a passion for cycling and the discovery of new places become ingredients of his dishes, together with the territory and traditions to create exciting taste adventures.

An example? His Borealis Carbonara di balena, made at a temperature of -10 degrees under the Northern Lights in Iceland, with Mannetti mezze maniche, has truly conquered everyone!

THE RECIPE

The recipe proposed by Bike Chef is synonymous with love for the territory and creativity, for a tasty and balanced dish.

The triangular penne with coppa di testa, Monti Cimini hazelnuts, wild fennel, olives and orange are an imaginative mix of Lazio flavours that wink at particular and tasty contrasts.

The territory and tradition are always told in a different way, placing the emphasis on local products, but with a playful original touch that will amaze even the most demanding palates .

The fundamental ingredients for the preparation are: coppa di testa, Monti Cimini hazelnuts, wild fennel, olives, orange, Penne Triangolari Mannetti and a lot of passion for unique flavours.

Bike Chef's proposal is the fourth and most delicious recipe in the series "7 Chefs for 7 Recipes - Mannetti in the Green Heart of Lazio".

Follow the news and our social networks to discover the next creations created by the chefs starring in the series with Mannetti pasta. You will have more ideas in the kitchen and you will be able to discover suggestive glimpses of the much-loved Italian cuisine , in particular the excellences of the Lazio region.

If you already want to experiment with the recipes and taste our 100% Italian artisanal pasta , don't stop at just the triangular penne but run to discover other shapes that give due honor to every preparation in your kitchen.

Follow us in the next few days to learn about all the other preparations created by the chefs we have selected to create and experiment with our pasta and that best represent the passion for Italian cuisine and above all for the valorization of the excellence of our land.