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Waters Edge together with its food and wine consultant Leonardo Ricci and Italian culinary maestro Chef Simone Gobbo hosted the Altamarca way of cooking, featuring ‘spit roasting’. The event was held on 16 May for the second consecutive time at Waters Edge under the guidance of General Manager Rohan Fernandopulle.
The Altamarca Spit barbeque is a slow cooking technique, which originated from Altamarca, Italy. The process features meat that is gently marinated, takes approximately six to eight hours, thus all the juices and flavours are locked in while the meat remains tender with the strong taste of Altamarca Spit barbeque flavour; this was served with an array of side dishes which proved to be a hearty meal to be shared with friends and family.
The menu for the evening consisted of a four course meal with a traditional appetiser (also known as cicchetti), green and white asparagus risotto with casatella D’Altamarca D.O.P. (Risotto di asparagi bianchi e verdi mantecato con casatella D’Altamarca D.O.P.) and of course the highlight of the night – Altamarca spit roast in classic combination of chic
ken and pork (Spiedo d’Altamarca tradizionale e di agnello) served with yellow polenta, mix vegetables salad, stewed beans, braised cabbage, roast potato, aubergine parmigiano, sauteed mushrooms, zuccini trifolati, cuttle fish and prawns tossed with garlic, chilli and parsley. As a sweet element to the meal an authentic Italian dessert was served – Fresh Strawberry and Basil Jelly on Spicy Almond Milk Cream (Gelatina di fragole e basilico on ‘Biancomangiare’).
The event was held in true Waters Edge style at The View with its breathtaking outlook of the luscious green and Diyawanna Oya. Priced at Rs. 3,000 for members and Rs. 3,250 for non-members, the event was sold out to cater to an intimate gathering of like-minded connoisseurs. The evening was well spent by true epicureans with succulent meats prepared to perfection and a selection of premium wine. Some of the elite guests present at the event were French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Hon Jean-Marin Schuh and many more.
