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Francesco I d'Este painted by Velasquez

The roots of Aceto Balsamico del Duca di Adriano Grosoli s.r.l. date back to the end of the nineteenth century, when Adriano Grosoli was owner of an Award-Winning delicatessen established in 1891, which sold the following specialities of its own production: cured meats, sausage products, cheeses, wine and Balsamic Vinegar.

Upon Adriano’s death the company went to his son Mario, then in 1972 to the grandson and current proprietor, Adriano, who in 1974, aided by his wife, Luciana, decided to concentrate solely on the production of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. In 1980 daughter Mariangela, followed by her sister Alessandra some years later, joined in the management and running of the company.

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LATEST RECIPES

Pistachios ‘Semifreddo’ with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

INGREDIENTSsemifreddo pistacchi fronte

  • 150 ml of fresh cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 50 g pistachios, 50 grams of sugar
  • 50 g of water
  • slices of “Sponge” cake
  • Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

PREPARATION

Leave few minutes pistachios in boiling water,  remove the skins from them, then  rinse and let dry in oven at 150 ° C for some minutes. Once cold, granulate some pistachios and use those for decoration, mince the rest with a spoon of sugar. Beat the egg yolks then pour the syrup obtained by  mixing together the sugar and water at 105°C – 110°C . Continue to whip in order to have a clear and foamy mixture then mix gently the whipped cream with the chopped pistachios. Cut slices of a “Sponge” cake, about 6-7 mm tall, floppy, 8 by 6 cm and 8 by 4 cm. (If you have different molds regulate accordingly). Cover the mould with a transparent food wrap, place some granulated pistachios in the bottom, then add a spoon of ‘semifreddo’; then the smaller slice of  “Sponge” cake, another spoon of ‘semifreddo’, then place on top the bigger slice. Press it lightly, cover with the wrap and place it in the freezer.

Remember to leave it in the fridge for at least thirty minutes or fifteen minutes at a normal temperature before serving it. Decorate with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena  and  granulated pistachios.