Bonacini's Italy - Season 1

Bonacini's Italy - Season 1

Season 1

Watch Bonacini as he cooks his way through 15 Italian regions, exploring the flavours and textures that make each unique and sophisticated with dishes from the specific regions including Seafood Couscous (Sicily), Mint Fava Bean Soup (Lazio), and Chickpea Flatbread (Liguria).

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Episodes15
DatesJun 4, 2018 - Aug 20, 2018

Episodes

Tuscany
Season 1Episode 130 min

Tuscany

Michael uses fresh ingredients found in Tuscany.

In the series premiere of Bonacini's Italy, celebrity chef Michael Bonacini explores simple, even humble dishes from the Italian region, Tuscany. In a Tuscan kitchen, nothing goes to waste, so Michael transforms stale bread into a rustic bread salad called Panzanella. Bread, olive oil, and red wine vinegar mingle with the juices of Pomodoro tomatoes and cucumber while red onions and basil add an extra bite. For his primo, Michael cooks up a Tuscan take on Italy͛s quintessential gnocchi – Spinach Ricotta Gnudi. Made with ricotta and blanched spinach, these gnudi resemble ravioli fillings without the pasta wrapper. Then, Michael uses only seven ingredients for a hearty Pepper Beef Stew and pairs it with his favourite bean dish called Fagioli All͛Uccelletto. Hearty, warm, and full of flavour, this dish is perfect for a cool evening. Finally, Michael make a delicious Baked Sea Bass with Potatoes, leeks, and garlic.

Jun 4, 2018
Puglia
Season 1Episode 230 min

Puglia

Michael makes some Apulian classics.

Puglia is known as the bread basket of Italy because it's where most of Italy's wheat is grown; it also means the region cultivates delicious pasta, bread, and pizza dough! Chef Michael Bonacini starts off with a creamy, golden-brown artichoke cheese panzerotti. Rich, warm, and full of flavour, this panzerotti will have you adding extras to your plate. For his primo, Michael makes a classic Apulian pasta dish – orecchiette with rapini. Michael uses his thumb to shape the homemade pasta into little ears, then cooks a sweet garlic and spicy chili sauce that plays off the sharpness of the rapini. Next, Michael's simple secondo features juicy pork ribs with the fresh flavours of mint and lime. Finally, delicate, crispy Christmas treats – fried pastry wheels. Covered in a subtle fig syrup, this simple dolce is crunchy, sweet, and ever-tasty.

Jun 11, 2018
Campania
Season 1Episode 330 min

Campania

Michael prepares dishes from the Campania region.

Jun 18, 2018
Emilia Romagna
Season 1Episode 430 min

Emilia Romagna

Chef Michael prepares dishes from the culinary heart of Italy.

Jun 25, 2018
Abruzzo
Season 1Episode 530 min

Abruzzo

Michael prepares diverse regional recipes from Abruzzo.

Jul 2, 2018
Lombardy
Season 1Episode 630 min

Lombardy

Michael prepares dishes from the Lombardy region of Italy.

Jul 9, 2018
Trentino-Alto Adige
Season 1Episode 730 min

Trentino-Alto Adige

Michael prepares dishes inspired by Trentino-Alto Adige.

Jul 16, 2018
Umbria
Season 1Episode 830 min

Umbria

Michael prepares dishes from rustic Umbria region.

Jul 23, 2018
Le Marche
Season 1Episode 930 min

Le Marche

Michael prepares classic dishes inspired by the central Italian region, Le Marche.

Jul 30, 2018
Sicily
Season 1Episode 1030 min

Sicily

Michael prepares dishes from the island of Sicily.

Aug 6, 2018
Liguria
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Liguria

Michael prepares recipes from the Italian Riviera.

Aug 13, 2018
TBA
Season 1Episode 1230 min

TBA

Umbrian cuisine is simple - fresh, seasonal ingredients and a lot of cured meat. For his antipasto, Chef Michael Bonacini cooks a uniquely flavoured Umbrian Frittata using succulent vegetables, fresh herbs, Italian sausage, and crispy pancetta. He then offers an Umbrian take on Stuffed Pork Roast or Porchetta. Sprinkled with toasted fennel seeds for a licoricey flavour, be sure to get pieces of the fatty belly, chewy meat, and crispy skin on your fork for the perfect bite. Michael pairs the Porchetta with the perfect aromatic side dish - Warm Lentil Salad. To finish, Sweet Carnival Fritters are on the menu. These sticky fried dough balls are drizzled with sweet honey and commonly served at the massive, month-long, Italian winter celebration Carnevale.
Aug 20, 2018

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