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- <\/div><\/div>The pairing of mature cheeses with jams and preserves is a great classic for the end of a meal\u2014the perfect bridge between savouriness and sweetness, characterised by harmonious balances of contrasts that best highlight the qualities of both. In particular, the combination of Grana Padano DOP and preserves is a surprisingly seductive encounter: perfect on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":144270,"menu_order":544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
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Il sapore di Grana Padano DOP, ricco di umami, si sposa alla perfezione con il carattere pungente e aromatico della senape, piccante al punto giusto e dalle sfumature dolci e aromatiche.<\/h4>
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Con quale senape abbinare Grana Padano?<\/h2>
Un abbinamento sorprendente e dal carattere deciso, che conquista il palato di chi cerca qualcosa di nuovo. Il sapore unico di Grana Padano DOP, ricco di umami e sentori di stagionatura, si sposa alla perfezione con il carattere pungente e aromatico della senape, piccante al punto giusto, con le sue sfumature dolci e aromatiche.
Quando si incontrano, creano un contrasto perfetto: il dolce incontra il salato, il cremoso si bilancia con il piccante. Un\u2019esperienza gustativa che rompe gli schemi, perfetta sul tagliere dell\u2019aperitivo, su una bruschetta calda o per accompagnare un vino bianco aromatico o una birra artigianale.
Diversi tipi di senape si abbinano meglio con diverse stagionature di Grana Padano, per creare armonie e contrasti che esaltano il gusto di entrambi gli ingredienti.<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" open_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" closed_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" toggle_icon=\"3||divi||400\" icon_color=\"#0f0f0f\" use_icon_font_size=\"on\" icon_font_size=\"44px\" module_class=\"pa-add-accordion-icon gp_accordian_item_main\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" toggle_font=\"||||||||\" toggle_font_size=\"23px\" toggle_line_height=\"27px\" body_font=\"Merriweather||||||||\" body_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" body_font_size=\"18px\" body_line_height=\"26px\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"1px\" border_color_top=\"#0f0f0f\" border_color_bottom=\"#0f0f0f\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-8696fd7e-29dd-4028-9d4d-981b208a53a9%22:%91%22border_color_top%22,%22border_color_bottom%22,%22icon_color%22%93}\"][et_pb_accordion_item open=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.19.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_main_element=\"display:none\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Grana Padano DOP 9-16 mesi e senape al miele\" title_tablet=\"Stuffed pasta\" title_phone=\"Stuffed pasta\" title_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p>
Il gusto dolce e rotondo della stagionatura pi\u00f9 giovane di Grana Padano<\/strong>, con il suo profumo lattato, trova un equilibrio naturale con una senape dolce e delicata, in perfetta armonia con il formaggio.
\u00c8 per questo che consigliamo un abbinamento con la senape al miele<\/strong>, una variet\u00e0 che nasce, come indica il nome stesso, dall\u2019unione di senape gialla e miele. Il risultato \u00e8 una senape cremosissima, di un giallo intenso e con un sapore in perfetto equilibrio tra piccantezza e dolcezza.
Questo abbinamento \u00e8 perfetto per un aperitivo diverso dal solito, raffinato e gustoso.<\/p>Curiosit\u00e0:<\/strong>
- Per la produzione della senape al miele si utilizzano spesso mieli delicati, come il miele di acacia, millefiori o tiglio, che conferiscono alla senape una dolcezza equilibrata che non copre il gusto naturale della senape gialla, ma lo ammorbidisce, creando un perfetto equilibrio tra dolce e piccante.
- La senape al miele ha conquistato un ruolo speciale nelle cucine di Germania e Stati Uniti, dove \u00e8 particolarmente apprezzata per il suo sapore dolce e delicato che equilibra la sapidit\u00e0 e la robustezza dei piatti tipici.<\/p>Altri abbinamenti suggeriti:<\/strong>
- Senape gialla americana
- Senape fruttata<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" open_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" closed_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" toggle_icon=\"3||divi||400\" icon_color=\"#0f0f0f\" use_icon_font_size=\"on\" icon_font_size=\"44px\" module_class=\"pa-add-accordion-icon gp_accordian_item_main\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" toggle_font=\"||||||||\" toggle_font_size=\"23px\" toggle_line_height=\"27px\" body_font=\"Merriweather||||||||\" body_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" body_font_size=\"18px\" body_line_height=\"26px\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"1px\" border_color_top=\"#0f0f0f\" border_color_bottom=\"#0f0f0f\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-8696fd7e-29dd-4028-9d4d-981b208a53a9%22:%91%22border_color_top%22,%22border_color_bottom%22,%22icon_color%22%93}\"][et_pb_accordion_item open=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.19.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_main_element=\"display:none\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Grana Padano DOP 16-20 mesi e senape a grani interi\" title_tablet=\"Dry pasta and fresh pasta\" title_phone=\"Dry pasta and fresh pasta\" title_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p>
Il gusto equilibrato e sapido di questa stagionatura di Grana Padano<\/strong> \u00e8 arricchito da piacevoli note di frutta secca. Per questo, lo abbiniamo ad una senape a grani interi,<\/strong> dalla consistenza rustica e croccante, caratterizzata da aromi morbidi e leggermente piccanti ma sempre equilibrati.
\u00c8 un abbinamento elegante e raffinato, che oltre alla perfetta armonia di sapori, presenta un interessante gioco di texture tra la granulosit\u00e0 del Grana Padano e la consistenza croccante della senape non perfettamente liscia.
Questo abbinamento si presta benissimo ad essere incorporato in ricette di vario tipo, da una semplice insalata di pollo arricchita da scaglie di grana e condita con senape a grani interi, fino ad un hamburger, all\u2019interno del quale i sapori si fondono creando un\u2019esperienza di gusto unica.<\/p>Curiosit\u00e0:
<\/strong>- Questa senape mantiene i semi interi o parzialmente schiacciati, una tecnica che risale addirittura al Medioevo, quando si preferiva un sapore pi\u00f9 rustico e una texture pi\u00f9 croccante.
- Oltre al classico accompagnamento per carni e formaggi, \u00e8 molto usata per preparare glasse agrodolci o per insaporire marinate, grazie ai suoi semi che rilasciano lentamente aroma e piccantezza.<\/p>Altri abbinamenti suggeriti:
<\/strong>- Senape all\u2019arancia
- Senape al tartufo<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" open_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" closed_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" toggle_icon=\"3||divi||400\" icon_color=\"#0f0f0f\" use_icon_font_size=\"on\" icon_font_size=\"44px\" disabled_on=\"off|off|off\" module_class=\"pa-add-accordion-icon gp_accordian_item_main\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" toggle_font=\"||||||||\" toggle_font_size=\"23px\" toggle_line_height=\"27px\" body_font=\"Merriweather||||||||\" body_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" body_font_size=\"18px\" body_line_height=\"26px\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"1px\" border_color_top=\"#0f0f0f\" border_color_bottom=\"#0f0f0f\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-8696fd7e-29dd-4028-9d4d-981b208a53a9%22:%91%22border_color_top%22,%22border_color_bottom%22,%22icon_color%22%93}\"][et_pb_accordion_item open=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.19.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_main_element=\"display:none\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Grana Padano DOP \u201cRiserva\u201d 20-24 mesi e senape di Digione\" title_tablet=\"Pasta formats\" title_phone=\"Pasta formats\" title_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p>
Il Grana Padano con stagionatura tra i 20 e i 24 mesi<\/strong> si presenta con un sapore pi\u00f9 deciso e aromatico, arricchito da una piacevole sapidit\u00e0 e da lievi sentori di frutta secca e burro. Per valorizzare questa complessit\u00e0, suggeriamo l\u2019abbinamento con la senape di Digione<\/strong>, caratterizzata da una consistenza cremosa e un gusto deciso ma equilibrato, con una punta di acidit\u00e0.
L\u2019incontro tra il carattere ricco del formaggio e la delicatezza pungente della senape di Digione crea un\u2019esperienza raffinata e armoniosa, perfetta per accompagnare piatti di alta cucina o per concludere in bellezza una cena speciale.<\/p>Curiosit\u00e0:
<\/strong>- L\u2019ingrediente chiave che rende unica questa senape \u00e8 il verjus, un succo di uva acerba, che dona freschezza e un\u2019acidit\u00e0 particolare senza aggiungere aceto.
- La denominazione \u2018di Digione\u2019 \u00e8 dovuta alla cittadine francese a cui si deve la produzione tradizionale di questo tipo di senape, nonostante oggi senapi con caratteristiche simili siano realizzate anche in altre localit\u00e0, anche fuori dalla Francia.<\/p>Altri abbinamenti suggeriti:<\/strong>
- Senape tedesca dolce-piccante
- Senape Karashi giapponese<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" open_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" closed_toggle_background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" toggle_icon=\"3||divi||400\" icon_color=\"#0f0f0f\" use_icon_font_size=\"on\" icon_font_size=\"44px\" module_class=\"pa-add-accordion-icon gp_accordian_item_main\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" toggle_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" toggle_font=\"||||||||\" toggle_font_size=\"23px\" toggle_line_height=\"27px\" body_font=\"Merriweather||||||||\" body_text_color=\"#0f0f0f\" body_font_size=\"18px\" body_line_height=\"26px\" border_width_all=\"0px\" border_width_top=\"1px\" border_color_top=\"#0f0f0f\" border_color_bottom=\"#0f0f0f\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-8696fd7e-29dd-4028-9d4d-981b208a53a9%22:%91%22border_color_top%22,%22border_color_bottom%22,%22icon_color%22%93}\"][et_pb_accordion_item open=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.19.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_main_element=\"display:none\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\"Grana Padano DOP \u201cRiserva\u201d oltre 24 mesi e senape inglese\" title_tablet=\"Other types of pasta\" title_phone=\"Other types of pasta\" title_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" open=\"off\"]<\/p>
Quando il Grana Padano supera i 24 mesi<\/strong> di stagionatura, il suo gusto diventa intenso, strutturato e friabile, con una sapidit\u00e0 accentuata e note aromatiche pi\u00f9 profonde.
Per questo formaggio audace, consigliamo la senape inglese<\/strong>, dalla personalit\u00e0 forte e piccante, capace di bilanciare e al contempo esaltare la complessit\u00e0 del formaggio.
La sua piccantezza intensa e decisa si sposa perfettamente con la struttura del Grana Padano pi\u00f9 maturo, dando vita a un abbinamento robusto e ricco di carattere, ideale per accompagnare secondi di carne e vini corposi.<\/p>Curiosit\u00e0:
<\/strong>- La senape inglese tradizionale \u00e8 caratterizzata da una piccantezza decisa, in quanto viene preparata con polvere di semi di senape appena macinata, che sprigiona il massimo della forza e del calore se consumata fresca.
- Viene spesso associata al piatto \u201cSunday roast\u201d (arrosto domenicale), ed \u00e8 cos\u00ec popolare da essere considerata una sorta di \u201cpatrimonio gastronomico\u201d nazionale in Inghilterra.<\/p>Altri abbinamenti suggeriti:<\/strong>
- Senape Spicy Brown
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The pairing of mature cheeses with jams and preserves is a great classic for the end of a meal\u2014the perfect bridge between savouriness and sweetness, characterised by harmonious balances of contrasts that best highlight the qualities of both.<\/h4>\n
In particular, the combination of Grana Padano DOP and preserves is a surprisingly seductive encounter: perfect on a refined cheeseboard, on a crispy bruschetta, or simply enjoyed on its own for a moment of pure tasting.<\/h4>\n
For the pairing to work, it is important to match the flavours optimally: for each maturation of Grana Padano, we suggest a selection of preserves whose notes are perfectly suited to complement those developed by the cheese during aging… are you ready to discover them?<\/h4>\n
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Which preserve pairs well with Grana Padano?<\/h2>\n
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The sweet and harmonious flavour of the younger Grana Padano, with its fresh notes of milk and cream, finds a natural partner in apricot preserve. Its soft, fruity sweetness enhances the delicacy of the cheese without overpowering it, creating a light, elegant, and immediately pleasant pairing.<\/p>\n
Apricot preserve, with its velvety texture and gentle acidity, envelops the palate and perfectly complements the sweetness of the Grana Padano, offering a simple yet surprising taste.<\/p>\n
A perfect pairing for an aperitif, for a cheeseboard with delicate notes, or to accompany freshly baked warm focaccia.<\/p>\n
Interesting Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n
– The best apricot preserves maintain a natural balance between sugars and acidity, a characteristic that makes them particularly versatile for pairing with young and medium-aged cheeses, just like this maturation of Grana Padano DOP!<\/p>\n
– The apricot is one of the fruits with the highest carotene content, responsible for its typical amber colour and the intense fragrance that recalls summer.<\/p>\n
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When Grana Padano is aged over 16 months, its flavour becomes more savoury, persistent, and aromatic, with a more distinct graininess. It is precisely at this stage that ginger preserve finds its natural enhancement: the spicy, fresh, and slightly pungent note of ginger creates a lively and intriguing contrast with the cheese, highlighting its increasing complexity.<\/p>\n
The sweetness of the preserve softens the piquancy of the ginger, while its spicy energy gives new impetus to the flavour of the Grana Padano, creating a perfectly balanced combination.<\/p>\n
An ideal pairing for those who wish to experiment with more refined and modern combinations, perfect for an unusual snack break.<\/p>\n
Interesting Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n
– Ginger preserves are often made with fresh candied ginger, which retains natural citrus and balsamic notes.<\/p>\n
– In Asia, ginger is traditionally used to enhance savoury and umami-rich dishes: a combination that, when applied to Grana Padano, works perfectly!<\/p>\n
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Grana Padano DOP \u201cRiserva\u201d over 20 months presents a more mature and complex aromatic profile, with notes of dried fruit, butter, and broth. The citrus preserve, whether orange, mandarin, or citron, offers the ideal contrast: freshness, a slight bitter edge, and a lively acidity that cleanses the palate and invites the next bite.<\/p>\n
The combination of the richness of the cheese and the freshness of the citrus creates an extraordinary harmony, in which neither element dominates, but both highlight the characteristics of the other.<\/p>\n
A perfect pairing for a gourmet aperitif or to conclude a tasting menu with a Mediterranean touch.<\/p>\n
Interesting Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n
– Quality citrus marmalades also contain the rind, which is responsible for the pleasant bitter note that makes them ideal with mature cheeses.<\/p>\n
– In pastry making, citrus fruits are often used to “lighten” rich desserts: the same principle works perfectly with Grana Padano DOP \u201cRiserva\u201d.<\/p>\n
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In the longest maturations, Grana Padano \u201cRiserva\u201d expresses all its aromatic power: marked savouriness, tyrosine crystals, notes of dried fruit, spices, and a deep umami flavour. Onion compote is the ideal companion for such a rich profile: the caramelised sweetness of the onion, combined with its natural roundness, creates a perfect balance with the savouriness and intensity of the cheese.<\/p>\n
The soft, enveloping structure of the compote blends with the crumbly texture of the mature Grana Padano, offering a refined and unforgettable taste contrast.<\/p>\n
A perfect pairing for those who love intense flavours, to be served alongside dessert wines, full-bodied beers, or smooth spirits.<\/p>\n
Interesting Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n
– Onion compote is often prepared with red varieties, which are sweeter and more aromatic, and develop notes similar to caramel and ripe fruit during cooking.<\/p>\n
– It is a speciality widely used in French and Northern Italian cuisine, where it traditionally accompanies mature cheeses and roasted meats.<\/p>\n
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