The Italian meal for New years Eve (San Silvestro) is called "Cenone" and, as you can imagine, it's a big and important meal. Any dish can be served but there are a few that cannot be missed on the table:
The first is Cotechino with Lentils, the Italian people believe that the lentils are representative of money, and that the casing of the Cotechino (the pig's shin and trotter) represent the bags to hold that money.... Both Lentils and Pig are culinary symbols for good luck here.
The second is Pandoro or Panettone for your dessert.... And don't forget some good Spumante or Brachetto, for your "brindisi" at Midnight! Happy New year!!! AUGURI!!!
P.S.: Also the Holidays are a perfect time to gather around the fireplace in an Italian villa, view here!
The first is Cotechino with Lentils, the Italian people believe that the lentils are representative of money, and that the casing of the Cotechino (the pig's shin and trotter) represent the bags to hold that money.... Both Lentils and Pig are culinary symbols for good luck here.
The second is Pandoro or Panettone for your dessert.... And don't forget some good Spumante or Brachetto, for your "brindisi" at Midnight! Happy New year!!! AUGURI!!!
P.S.: Also the Holidays are a perfect time to gather around the fireplace in an Italian villa, view here!
