In farmhouse for a “centennial” focaccia
I was in an old farm Lombarda, immersed in Ticino ParkTo bake a “centenary” focaccia in an oven of four centuries ago. This also happens to Cascina Caremma agency biological agricultural Lombarda, at the gates of Milanwhich for over 30 years focuses on organic agriculture and sustainable breeding. A reality founded by the “enlightened” agronomist Gabriele Corti which, starting from 36 hectares, grew up until you reach 120 hectaresBetween rice fields, ancient grains, semi -brade farms of hens and pigs and, now, with the restoration of cattle breeding, also aims at dairy production.
Returning to the bread instead, if you want to try your hand, this bake appropriate to travel: not a simple cooking course, but a suggestive experience, made possible by the fascinating asset as an archaic tool, still fully functional, located in the patriarchal villa and which was once used from 100 and beyond workers of this small village far fromMorimondo abbey. I see it at the entrance of the villa, where hospitality (in the farmhouse you can also stay in the Cascina), next to a monumental fireplace, also originally from the seventeenth century.
An oasis in the Ticino park between rice fields
and ancient abbeys
On the other hand, here, the recovery of rural traditions is a mantra and a vision. So much so that he immediately resulted in a collaboration with Slow foods Born already in the nineties, one of the plus of this place, a little hour from Milan, which is a small biosphere. The presence of hedges and rows of autochthonous plants between the fields, in fact, contributes to the maintenance of the biodiversity of the agricultural ecosystem and the Ticino Park, creating a suggestive and rich landscape that aims to continuously search for traditional cultivars and the rediscovery of ancient local flavors. Also close to the structure, there is now also theHotel MorimondoThe hospitality next to the thirteenth century abbey of the same name, always managed by Cascina Caremma, such as the adjoining Il Filo di Grano Restaurant. Upon reservation it is also possible to book guided tours to enjoy the historic location, among the 100 most beautiful villages in ItalyMoreover.
Bradi pigs, ancient vineyards and chickens Vista chickens
Among the flagships of Cascina Caremma also honey, produced by arnias internal to the estate, and cured meatsFruit of the breeding of pigs in the semi -wild state. The egg Instead, they come from the so -called “mobile chicken coop”, a sort of wooden house with the wheels, which as a rickshaw is moved through the rows of cutter, an ancient vine typical of the area recovered by the owner and founder of the farmhouse, Gabriele Corti.
