Comments on: Fil da Fer http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/fil-da-fer/ The Free, Brief, Daily Taste of Italy read by Thousands Worldwide Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:47:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Calimero – ItalianNotebook.com http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/fil-da-fer/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Calimero – ItalianNotebook.com Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:43:51 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=5665#comment-2860 [...] has uncovered the Dolomite’s (Eastern alps) response to the Piemontese (Western) Alps fil da fer, featured a few weeks [...] [...] has uncovered the Dolomite’s (Eastern alps) response to the Piemontese (Western) Alps fil da fer, featured a few weeks [...]

]]> By: Dana http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/fil-da-fer/comment-page-1/#comment-2445 Dana Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:10:03 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=5665#comment-2445 I've had several requests and mails asking where the fil da fer can be purchased... if it is available in the US. I've written to the distillery to find out, as my own research turned up nothing. I'll post the response, if I receive one, here and on the Stresa Sights blog. As for the Bombardino, si, it does seem to be a similar drink. And as for a recipe, alas, I cannot find one with the ratios needed. Top secret I suppose... Try this one however, it is the Veneto version, called VOV.. http://ricette.giallozafferano.it/Liquore-di-crema-all-uovo-Vov.html Dana I’ve had several requests and mails asking where the fil da fer can be purchased… if it is available in the US. I’ve written to the distillery to find out, as my own research turned up nothing. I’ll post the response, if I receive one, here and on the Stresa Sights blog. As for the Bombardino, si, it does seem to be a similar drink. And as for a recipe, alas, I cannot find one with the ratios needed. Top secret I suppose… Try this one however, it is the Veneto version, called VOV..

http://ricette.giallozafferano.it/Liquore-di-crema-all-uovo-Vov.html

Dana

]]> By: Harold Brown http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/fil-da-fer/comment-page-1/#comment-2441 Harold Brown Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:59:48 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=5665#comment-2441 I doubt I can purchase this locally. Is there a recipe I can follow to make some myself? I doubt I can purchase this locally. Is there a recipe I can follow to make some myself?

]]> By: Rocco P http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/fil-da-fer/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Rocco P Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:17:30 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=5665#comment-2439 While skiing in Madonna we drank something very similar but I believe it was called Bombardino While skiing in Madonna we drank something very similar but I believe it was called Bombardino

]]> By: Barbara Goldfield http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/fil-da-fer/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Barbara Goldfield Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01:52 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=5665#comment-2438 The Sardinian version is called 'filu e'ferru' and the name was coined by the bootleggers who produced this aqua vitae illegally. They hide the bottles by burying them with pieces of iron wire wrapped around them, making them easily identifiable. The Sardinian version is called ‘filu e’ferru’ and the name was coined by the bootleggers who produced this aqua vitae illegally. They hide the bottles by burying them with pieces of iron wire wrapped around them, making them easily identifiable.

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