It finally feels like spring has sprung! Time to put away the winter stews and stick-to-your-ribs staples and bring out fresh fare reflective of the season. Carlino’s Spring Entertaining Menu has you covered for all your upcoming gatherings.
Plan the Perfect Passover
For Passover, Carlino’s menu offers a wide range of items including kosher matzo ball soup, chilled poached salmon and flourless cake to end on a sweet note. Try the traditional beef brisket, braised with red wine, tomatoes, vegetables and fresh herbs, sliced and served au jus, or whole glazed carrots with honey, molasses, butter, olive oil, fresh rosemary and herbs.
Extra Special Starters
For an Easter made easier, look no further than Carlino’s Easter menu, sure to stock your table with all the fixings for a feast. For starters, a fan favorite is Carlino’s basket cheese, a special farmer’s cheese that is best served alongside Carlino’s infused extra virgin olive oils and a sprinkle of sea salt. Or try the carrot coconut curry soup, a sweet and savory blend of roasted carrot, coconut milk, curry, vegetable stock and red bell pepper.
Spring into Entrees
As the centerpiece to your Easter table, roasted leg of lamb is sure to please. A locally raised and harvested prime leg of lamb is boned and rolled with sprigs of fresh rosemary, parsley, thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, shallots, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Fresh—and absolutely delicious! Serve it with Carlino’s salsa crudo, a tangy mixture of extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, scallions, pepperoncini and herbs. If chicken is more your style, go for the all natural apricot and rosemary chicken, glazed with an apricot and rosemary reduction and spit-roasted to perfection.
Fresh Sides
This season, serve something a little special on the side. Try spring risotto with spring peas, Parmigiano Reggiano, pancetta, ricotta, shallots and freshly cracked black pepper, or handmade ravioli di limone, Carlino’s signature lemon and ricotta-filled ravioli dressed in a lemon-infused béchamel sauce. For a taste of the garden, the sautéed mushrooms and asparagus with shallots, white wine, herbs and sharp Grana Padana cheese is a show-stopper.
Best of Breads
Nothing says Easter like Mama’s raisin Easter bread loaf, a traditional Italian sweet raisin bread with a sweet glaze, or Carlino’s traditional braided anise bread ring, baked with colored hardboiled eggs. Simply delicious.
Pastries for a Party
Round up the meal with a bang—Carlino’s robin egg speckled cake is as artful as it is delicious. Picture a double-high chocolate chip cake filled with rich buttercream, covered with vibrant blue frosting and a bird’s nest topper with candied eggs. Happy spring feasting!
Carlino’s, Makers & Purveyors of Artisan Food has two locations: 2616 E. County Line Rd. in Ardmore, phone: (610) 649-4046; and 128 W. Market St. in West Chester, phone: (610) 649-4046.
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