Award-winning chef. Successful restaurateur. Iron Chef judge. Social media star. Donatella Arpaia has done it all. Still her favorite thing to do is working in the kitchen, creating inspiring dishes using the freshest, most authentic ingredients—including Galbani® cheese. Explore her latest menu ideas and learn tricks of the trade from this inspirational entrepreneur.
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Galbani® Warm & Cheesy Apple Focaccia
Galbani® Strawberry Champagne Tiramisu
Galbani® Elevated Eggplant Sub with Fresh Mozzarella
Donatella’s Cannoli Supreme Dessert Martini
Galbani® Rigatoni alla Vodka
Galbani® Holiday Hangover Pizza
Galbani® Mozzarella Monkey Bread
Galbani® Winter Caprese
Galbani® Parmesan Pasta Wheel
Apulian Focaccia with Galbani® Mascarpone
Galbani® Summer Breeze Cheese Plate
Galbani® Three Cheese Stuffed Eggplant Dip
Galbani® Cheers To Cannoli Ice Cream
Galbani® Pineapple & Pancetta Pinsa
Galbani® Premio & Pepperoni Pizzadilla
Galbani® Insalata Di Ricotta
Galbani® Lemon & Lavender Ricotta Cake
Galbani® Boozy Berry Mascarpone Ice Cream
Galbani® Italian Scallion Frittata
Galbani® Baked Ziti With Mini Meatballs
Galbani® Parmesan Sformato
Galbani® Three-Cheese Manicotti
Galbani® Sweet & Salty Ricotta Board
Galbani® Now That's Apizza
Galbani® Panna Cotta Al Mascarpone
Galbani® Fresh Mozzarella & Roasted Beet Salad
Galbani® Ricotta-Topped Gnocchi & Eggplant
Galbani® Garlic Knot Chicken Parm Sandwich
Galbani® Mafaldine, Mushrooms & Mascarpone
Galbani® Tagliatelle With White Bolognese
Galbani® Elevated Chef's Salad
Galbani® Sweet & Spicy Kale Salad With Ciliegine
Detroit-Style Mediterranean Pizza
Galbani® Panzanella
Galbani® Cinque-Formaggi Artichoke Dip
Galbani® Uptown Pickle Pizza
Galbani® Mini Tiramisu Trifles
Galbani® Panzerotti
Galbani® Sensationally Spicy Meatball Sub
Galbani® Creamy Paccheri Pasta
Galbani® Taste of Italy Plate
Donatella’s Slice of Joy Cheesecake
Galbani® All Decked Out Pizza
Galbani® Premio & Peppadew Pizza
Galbani® Premio & Purple Potato Pizza
Galbani® Scrumptious S'Mores Pizza
Galbani® Lemon Ricotta Zeppole
Galbani® Pumpkin Meringue Cheesecake
Galbani® Creamy Mascarpone Mushroom Farrotto
Galbani® Three-Cheese Salami Calzone
Galbani® Spicy & Sweet Salad Pizza
Galbani® Mozzarella In Carrozza
Galbani® Spicy Three-Cheese Potato Gratin
Galbani® Chicken Parm Piadina
Galbani® Creamy Shrimp Scialatielli
Galbani® Broccolini Truffle Pie
Galbani® Pep-In-Your-Step Stromboli
Galbani® Mascarpone Napoleon
Galbani® Butternut Squash Arancini
Galbani® Pasta Imbustata (Envelope Pasta)
Galbani® Spicy Rocket Burger
Galbani® Cheesy Genovese
Galbani® Gourmet Italian Sub
Galbani® Insalata Bianca
Galbani® Heirloom Caprese Ciabatta
Galbani® Tomato Tartare
Galbani® Chicken Pesto Caprese Sandwich
Galbani® Premio & Meatball Pizza
Galbani® Sweet Sausage & Apple Pizza
Galbani® Pumpkin Mac ‘N Cheese
Donatella’s Famous Meatballs
Galbani® Cavatelli Alla Caprese
Galbani® Pizza Amatriciana
Galbani® Zucchini Flower Pizza
Galbani® Spicy Margherita Pinsa
Galbani® Caramelized Stone Fruit
Galbani® Garden Fresh Lasagna
Galbani® Slice of Summer Pizza
Tastes of Summer Cheese Plate
Galbani® Seafood Stuffed Shells
Galbani® Mascarpone Coconut Crepe Cake
Galbani® Holiday Braciole
Galbani® Ricotta & Mascarpone Mousse
Galbani® Bel Paese Pizza
Galbani® Mediterranean Pizza
Galbani® Ciliegine & Crispy Salmon Salad
Galbani® Ravioli Alla Donatella
Galbani® Gorgonzola Apple Pear Pizza
Galbani® Honey Truffle Bruchetta
Galbani® Limoncello Cannoli
Fried Green Tomatoes With Président® Feta Dressing
Galbani® Chicken Eggplant Caprese
Galbani® Citrus Caprese
Galbani® Grilled Peaches With Fresh Mozzarella
Galbani® Grilled Summer Pizza
Galbani® Tortellini Salad With Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
Galbani® Housemade Marinated Ciliegine
The Winter Cheese Plate
Galbani® Grilled Steak and Bel Paese Cheese Sandwich
Galbani® Fresh Mozzarella, Ham and Potato Croquette
Galbani Parmesan, finely grated, plus shaved for garnish
2 tbsp.
Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
5
Fresh sage leaves, for garnish
Olive oil, for frying
Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Ovoline, torn, for garnish
Fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
METHOD
In a 3-quart pot, heat the chicken stock until it is hot but not simmering. Keep warm.
Place a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, add the mushrooms and sauté until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
Season with ½ teaspoon sea salt. Add thyme.
Return the same pot to medium-high heat, and add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the onion. Sauté until the onion is lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
Add the farro and stir with a wooden spoon to coat with the melted butter. Toast for a minute, then add the wine. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
Turn down the heat to medium, and stir in 2 cups of the warm stock, and a generous pinch of sea salt. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until nearly all of the liquid has been absorbed by the farro.
Add the remaining 5 cups of stock, approximately one cup at a time, stirring every few minutes until nearly all of the liquid is absorbed before adding the next cup. This should take a total of about 45 minutes to 1 hour. At this point, the farro grains should be tender.
Stir in the mushrooms, the mascarpone, the grated Parmesan, and half of the parsley. Simmer until the consistency is moist, about 5 minutes.
Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and divide among 5 individual serving plates.
Lightly fry the sage leaves in a little olive oil and stir gently with a wooden spoon. Drain on a paper towel.
Garnish with the sage leaves, shaved Parmesan, torn Ovoline, and the remainder of the parsley. Serve immediately.
