"La cucina è una bricconcella; spesso e volentieri fa disperare, ma dà anche piacere, perché quelle volte che riuscite o che avete superata una difficoltà, provate compiacimento e cantate vittoria".
["Cooking is a rascal; often it deliberately dashes your hopes, but at times it is also a source of pleasure because when you succeed or overcome a difficulty, you congratulate yourself and claim victory".]
These words opened the preface of Pellegrino Artusi's book, La scienza in cucina e l'arte di mangiare bene [Science in the kitchen and the art of eating well].
His statement couldn't be closer to the truth; cooking with a great cheese such as Grana Padano always gives immense satisfaction and the results are excellent if the chef follows a few handy tips when choosing a mature cheese.
Cheese is a living product which changes over time, and this transformation influences how a dish is prepared.
The wines that go well with this star of the table are many and all very pleasant. More...
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"La cucina è una bricconcella; spesso e volentieri fa disperare, ma dà anche piacere, perché quelle volte che riuscite o che avete superata una difficoltà, provate compiacimento e cantate vittoria". 
