HRH King Charles III has recently sampled PGI Welsh Lamb in one of the world’s most celebrated gastronomic nations – Italy.
During an Italian tour in April, HRH King Charles III and HRH Queen Camilla concluded their Italian trip in Ravenna, a city in the north-east of Italy. The King and Queen’s final engagement was at Ravenna’s market in Piazza del Popolo, where they attended a food festival and met local farmers and producers and celebrated the gastronomic excellence of both Italy and UK.
Celebrity Chef Carlo Cracco, who recently opened his restaurant Terra in London, had the honour to cook again for the British sovereign. For this occasion, chef Carlo created a special recipe: “Ancient grain puff pastry, ricotta cheese, pepper and Welsh Lamb ham”.
The event was made even more special with the aid of Sangiovese Colle Giove 2022, a red wine which Chef Cracco produces in his agricultural estate Vistamare, in Sant’Arcangelo di Romagna.
“It has been a great honour to meet His Royal Highness”, said Carlo Cracco. “Through the art of cooking we can tell stories, build bridges between different cultures and celebrate what unite us: the passion for quality, the territory and traditions”.
“The Sangiovese Colle Giove, with its intense and round notes, perfectly combines with the delicate but distinctive taste of the PGI Welsh Lamb”, added the Chef.
The event was supported by Anna Garbagna and Sara Castelnuovo who are Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s representatives in Italy.
Anna Garbagna commented: “This was a great opportunity to promote and highlight PGI Welsh Lamb with the United Kingdom’s sovereign, cementing Welsh Lamb’s reputation as an ingredient of the highest calibre.”
HCC’s Market Development Lead, Jason Craig, commented: “Italy has long been a key market for HCC and Welsh Lamb exports and Italy is currently the largest market for branded PGI Welsh Lamb. Italians are renowned world over for their love of fresh, high quality food produce in their cooking and it’s great to see that the love affair between Italy and Welsh Lamb continues to thrive.”
