"The recipes of the convent", from the Abbey to Food Network is a successful food program on Channel 33 on the Food Network and features three chef-monks who share recipes from an ancient collection found in the library of the Abbey San Martino delle Scale. Recipes that have remained secret and jealously guarded within the walls of convents; are simply explained and demonstrated in the the program by three monks. Don Salvatore, tells about his passion for cooking, and Don Anselmo and Don Riccardo share their insights and the traditional monastery recipes. Recipes that have remained secret and jealously guarded within the walls of convents. These are the ingredients of the success of the television program "The recipes of the convent" broadcast on the Food Network at channel 33.
The Abbey of San Martino delle Scale is a Benedictine monastery and church located in the hills a few kilometers northwest of Monreale. Founded in the 7th-century, but destroyed by the Saracens, it was refounded in 1347. It appears that time seems to have stopped here; but since the three Benedictines have become famous and their recipes are all the rage on social media.
Don Salvatore, a professed monk and student of theology, takes care of the preparation of the dishes. Don Anselmo, professor of Moral Theology and Spiritual Theology, acts as narrator and helper in the kitchen. While, Don Riccardo, a monk and student of Theology like Don Salvatore, is responsible for the tasting. Don Salvatore, originally from Catania - precisely from Belpasso - explains how his passion for cooking was born: "It came by itself. I attended the Hotel Institute in Nicolosi and, initially, I exploited this experience around, even in Catania. Subsequently, I put my passion for cooking aside and now I've taken it back". Hence the success of the first two seasons of the broadcast and the third already ready. "We finished recording the episodes of the third season just last Monday. We found ourselves in this adventure by chance - explains Don Salvatore - they offered us to participate in this program and we accepted, trying to find time between our various commitments in the Convent and, personally, of study".
Recipes include Melanzane in agrodolce, or desserts such as Fritto di latte, or "Biancomangiare" (vanilla milk pudding) or the " cutumè" (delicious ricotta pancakes), and many vegetarian recipes, as well as typical dishes of the Sicilian tradition. The monks share that they found a book kept in the library of the Abbey which collects some monastic recipes from all of Sicily, not only of the Benedictines but also of the Franciscans, Augustinians and other orders. As for the recipes of the Catania tradition, Don Salvatore also found a small book that contains the secrets of some preparations. Like Crispelle di riso, olivette di Sant'Agata, cinnamon frost or chocolate. Nothing particular secret but a lot of research required into the ingredients used in that era and the history, linked to the territory, told with simplicity between anecdotes and curiosities. Fabulous watch!
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