What Should I Cook Today? GialloZafferano’s Menu for Saturday, November 7

Today’s menu features five recipes to savor, from great classics of Italian cuisine to simple dishes that are full of flavor. We start with sweet and sour baby onions, appetizing and perfect with cheeses too, then move on to pumpkin lasagna, creamy and stringy. For the main course, there’s chicken cacciatore, a rustic and flavorful dish, accompanied by must-have oven-roasted potatoes with the skin on. And to finish, a soft torta margherita, ideal for breakfast or a snack too.

Sweet and sour baby onions are a tasty, flavorful appetizer, perfect for starting the menu with a great traditional classic. Borettane onions become tender and delicious thanks to a dressing made with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and butter, which creates an enveloping glaze with a pleasant sweet and sour taste. Easy to prepare, they are even better after a little resting time and can be served either warm or at room temperature. Try them paired with a board of aged cheeses too!

Pumpkin lasagna is a rich and creamy first course, perfect for bringing a tasty alternative to classic lasagna to the table. The sweetness of the pumpkin pairs with the bold flavor of smoked scamorza, while the béchamel and mozzarella make every layer soft and stringy. The aroma of sage and rosemary completes this autumn-flavored specialty, with a golden, gratinéed surface that makes it even more inviting. An ideal dish for Sunday lunch or a special family occasion.

Chicken cacciatore is a great classic of Italian cuisine, a rustic and flavorful main course that smells of tradition. The chicken is browned in a pan and slowly cooked with peeled tomatoes, red wine, and a mixture of finely chopped aromatic vegetables, which make the sauce even tastier. Rosemary adds a fragrant note, while the cooking allows the meat to become tender and succulent. Serve it piping hot, with a few slices of bread to soak up all the sauce: fare la scarpetta is a must!

Oven-roasted potatoes with the skin on are a simple and tasty side dish, perfect for accompanying many main courses. Golden and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, they win everyone over with their rustic, genuine flavor. Leaving the skin on makes the preparation even more practical and gives the potatoes a special texture. With just a few ingredients, you’ll bring a great classic everyone loves to the table, ideal to serve with chicken cacciatore for a pairing full of flavor!

Torta margherita is a great classic of Italian pastry, loved for its soft texture and delicate taste. Made with just a few simple ingredients, such as eggs, flour, sugar, and potato starch, it is a wholesome cake that smells like home. Lemon zest adds a pleasant citrus note, while a dusting of powdered sugar makes it even more inviting. Perfect to enjoy at the end of a meal, it’s also ideal for breakfast!