It was hot that July evening so I decided to have my dinner outside on the small patio behind the restaurant. The small patio that is part of
Osteria al Paese, in Nocere Inferiore (Sa). I drank a glass of
acqua gassata, a glass of
vino bianco, and took a trip to the kitchen to visit Chef
Lorenzo Montoro to see what he was planning for me. I found Montoro busy in the kitchen ready to plate up his version
insalata di polpo e patate, an octopus and potato salad.
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| Chef Lorenzo Montoro |
The first thing I noticed/admired was the size of the octopus tentacles. I watched quietly as Montoro laid three chunks down on top of a creamy celery sauce, nestled between cool boiled potatoes.
Montoro seasoned the potatoes with fresh ingredients from his family's farm (
Montoro Erbe -Masseria Pigliuocco) - capers, scallions, lemons and parsely. Dried black olives, dried tomatoes and fresh herbs completed the dish.
Summer is served!
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