Everybody Loves Meatballs

November 9, 2009

0.0%

David Rocco's Dolce Vita - S4 - E8

David visits his local butcher who raises his own animals and sells organic meat from a cart at the side of a country road. After the visit, David heads home and makes a variety of meatballs using the beef.

Tweet! Telegram Facebook Pinterest

David Rocco's Dolce Vita: Season 4 - 13 Episode s

4x1 - The Feast
September 14, 2009
David throws a fall fiesta at his farmhouse for friends and neighbours with a little help from a group of artistic and foodie friends. This is an annual feast where they celebrate the vegetables of the season.
4x2 - Sauces
September 21, 2009
Inspired by a lunch in Florence at one of his favourite street vendors, David makes a series of Italian sauces, including a chili pepper jam, that are to die for.
4x3 - Viva la Ciccia
September 28, 2009
David travels to the Tuscan town of Panzano and spends time with the most famous butcher in Italy, maybe the world! Dario Cecchini is a flamboyant character who is fanatical about meat and a master at selecting, cutting and serving it. People from all over the world make pilgrimages to meet him and eat in one of his restaurants.
4x4 - The Wine Harvest
October 5, 2009
In the verdant rolling hills of Tuscany is Castello di Trebbio; David tours the grounds, takes part in the grape harvest and makes some dishes using their wine and grapes.
4x5 - Pizza
October 19, 2009
Who doesn't love pizza? David makes dough from scratch and then its pizza pandemonium as he makes savoury pizzas, calzones, foccacia and dessert pizzas in his wood-burning oven.
4x6 - The Olive Harvest
October 26, 2009
In Tuscany, people take time off from their regular jobs to work the harvest and take their payment in olive oil. David goes to Fattoria La Vacchio where his friend Faye produce organic olive oil.
4x7 - Soups
November 2, 2009
What's more comforting on a chilly day than a bowl of soup? David makes simple but hearty soups using mostly inexpensive cupboard staples with a few seasonal vegetables thrown in.
4x8 - Everybody Loves Meatballs
November 9, 2009
David visits his local butcher who raises his own animals and sells organic meat from a cart at the side of a country road. After the visit, David heads home and makes a variety of meatballs using the beef.
4x9 - Sfizi
November 16, 2009
David makes a series of foods called sfizi: These are smaller bites that can be enjoyed on their own or put together in a big antipasto spread.
4x10 - The Chestnut Harvest
November 23, 2009
Autumn is chestnut season in Tuscany. David finds out everything you'd ever want to know about chestnuts, from the very unusual way in which they are harvested, to how versatile and nutritious they are.
4x11 - Alchemy
November 30, 2009
David Rocco visits an organic farm and explores how simple ingredients can make magical meals, including a pasta fresca and a zabaglione dessert.
4x12 - The Hunt
December 7, 2009
David goes out with a group of hunters and then prepares dishes with the meat. David also befriends his neighbours who have their own gourmet mens cooking club that meets once a month to cook macho dishes.
4x13 - Vinegar
December 14, 2009
David travels to the Tuscan town of Volpaia to see how fine vinegar is made and cooks with it.

David Rocco's Dolce Vita: All seasons

S4: Season 4
13 Episode s

4x1 - The Feast

4x2 - Sauces

4x3 - Viva la Ciccia

4x4 - The Wine Harvest

4x5 - Pizza

4x6 - The Olive Harvest

4x7 - Soups

4x8 - Everybody Loves Meatballs

4x9 - Sfizi

4x10 - The Chestnut Harvest

4x11 - Alchemy

4x12 - The Hunt

4x13 - Vinegar

S4: Season 4