Bonacini's Italy

S01E13 Liguria

Liguria, one of Italy's smallest regions, boasts a stunning coastline along the Mediterranean Sea, famous for its breathtaking Riviera and delectable cuisine. Chef Michael Bonacini begins with a delightful antipasto, crafting a creamy chickpea flour flatbread known as Farinata, garnished with rosemary and crispy shallots. For the main course, he prepares a Ligurian classic: beautifully hand-stamped pasta coins topped with the region's signature pesto, a blend of basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and hard cheese. Michael also demonstrates how to create an impressive salt-crusted snapper, perfect for any gathering, before finishing with a succulent veal dish stuffed with herbs and drizzled in a rich sauce.