Scottadito di Agnello
Grilled lamb chops
This month’s piatto del mese is from Sardegna.
We are featuring scottadito di agnello, grilled lamb chops,
which are fun, easy and very grill friendly.
Ingredients;
Rack of Lamb
(4 each, four bones each—have your butcher
‘french’ or trim the bones clean)
Zest of one lemon
Thyme
Rosemary
Garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
Aged balsamic vinegar (at least 12 years old)
1. Divide each rack into individual lamb chops
2. Season with minced thyme, rosemary,
lemon zest and minced garlic
3. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
4. Grill about two minutes on each side (for medium rare)
remove from heat and serve
5. Drizzle with a little aged balsamic vinegar (the older the better)
Serving
Serving size four people
Simple contorni (side dishes) will compliment this lamb nicely. We recommend grilled
summer zucchini and yellow squash from your garden or a local farm stand. Add a simple
salad of arugula, ripe summer tomatoes and shaved parmigiano drizzled with your best
olive oil and lemon juice. A sprinkle of sea salt would go great as well.
This dish will be featured at Cittanuova sporadically throughout the month of August.
Suggested Cittanuova wine pairings include a red Sardegnan wine called Turriga as well
as Montefalco Rosso and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
29 Newtown Lane
East Hampton,NY
631-324-6300
www.cittanuova.com
Vino del Mese / August
This month we head to the
Mediterranean island of Sardegna. Most
people’s familiarity with Sardegnan wines
is limited to its savory Vernaccia, which
is a great summer wine and aperitivo.
However, many people are not as familiar
with the island’s interesting reds.
Our wine this month is from a wellknown producer called Argiolas. Using
predominantly local grape varietals in its
wines, Argiolas represents Sardegna as
a territory better than any other vineyard
on the island.
Turriga, one of Argiolas’ signature wines,
is our August wine pick of the month.
A big red wine blending Cannanau
and Carignano (two local island
indigenous grapes) as well as Bovale
and Malvasia Nera, this is a refined, soft
and enchanting wine. On the nose there
are notes of caramelized raspberries,
blueberries and vanilla. On the finish,
there’s an amazing balance between
sweet tannins and a savory freshness.
This is a big, noble wine. Aged in oak
barriques for 24 months, this is a wine
that drinks best in 3-4 years. Turriga pairs
well with lamb and grilled meats.
All month, Cittanuova patrons can take
advantage of a 10% discount on our
Argiolas Turriga.
Offer valid the entire month of August.
29 Newtown Lane
East Hampton,NY
631-324-6300
www.cittanuova.com