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New menu at Putney's Enoteca Turi continues a tradition of first class, food, wine & service
With our families over the river watching Fulham play Leeds my friend and I decided we deserved a fine meal, select wines and a good old catch up in the peaceful haven of Enoteca Turi.
My friend chose the Purea di fave con cime di rape, pinzimonio di puntarelle, pizza fritta - a puree of fava beans with turnips tops, broccoli, asparagus chicory salad and deep fried pizza - apparently the pizza "was surprisingly light and delicious!". I chose a brilliant green soup - Minestra alla Lucchese - filled with the flavours and promise of spring, smooth but with some tender peas, broad beans and asparagus. My photograph did not do it justice!
For our main courses I stayed with spring theme and opted for the lamb dish - Noce d’agnello organico con carciofi, patate e cipolla rossa, salsa al Chianti.
Tender roast rump of lamb that melted in the mouth, served with artichoke served on potato with red onion, and a rich robust Chianti wine sauce. I chose a glass of the red wine that Guiseppe Turi recommended on the menu - knowing my friend would drink white there was no way we could order a bottle of each and so using Guiseppes guidelines I had a rich glass of Primitivo Salento, a rich fruity red. No room for a dessert each we decided to share a yoghurt panna cotta with rhubarb compote and sbrisolona (a shortbread biscuit) - we were both so pleased that we did - it was divine, but why did we share!!
Sandi Bloomfield March 24, 2015 |