Gino's Italian Escape

2013•6 series•Entertainment / Cooking

Available on U&Dave

In his `Italian Escape', beloved chef and TV presenter Gino D'Acampo journeys to the country where he grew up, unveiling some of its best-kept culinary secrets. He travels to regions known for their rich traditions in food and culture, which continue to inspire D'Acampo to this day. As well as cooking a range of delicious dishes, he meets locals who source the best ingredients and finest wines that help make for a celebratory Italian escape with family and friends.

Episode 1Florence

Gino D'Acampo travels to Florence, where he prepares tagliata with courgette and goat's cheese salad and a dessert of apple poached in red wine with amaretti biscuit cream.

Episode 2Venice

Gino D'Acampo takes a trip in a gondola with a countess to discover a Venetian tapas called cicchetti and rustles up a risotto with red radicchio, peas and Italian sausage.

Episode 3Parma and Modena

Gino D'Acampo explores the region of Emilia-Romagna, which is famous for parmesan that he uses to enhance a dish of fried aubergine, juicy tomato and soft mozzarella.

Episode 4Liguria

Gino D'Acampo is in the region of Liguria in northwestern Italy, where he visits the pretty fishing port of Camogli and Recco, a town famed for its focaccia flatbread.

Episode 5Siena

Gino D'Acampo travels through Tuscany, visiting Siena - where he creates chocolate panforte - and a Benedictine abbey where he cooks beef with the brothers' local red wine.

Episode 6Bologna

Gino D'Acampo's final destination is Bologna, where he samples its famous bolognese sauce and uses his grandfather's recipe to prepare tagliatelle alla bolognese.

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