Ever wondered what the Pope eats every day? What does he eat for desert? The Vatican Cookbook has just been launched, and it can answer all your questions. While Pope Francis might have said once that he wished he could eat like a pizza like a normal person, but this book will make you wish you could spend a day as Pope Francis to enjoy the delicacies gracing his dinner table.
The Vatican Cookbook has all the delicious recipes you could wish for
This amazing cookbook has been present by Pontifical Swiss Guard, the Swiss soldiers who serve as guardians of the Pope at the Vatican. The recipes and the narratives inside it have been compiled mainly by David Geisser, a young chef with some help from the members of the Swiss Guard along with the members of the troops. The Vatican Cookbook offers a small peak at what it’s like to live a Vatican life along with decadent recipes that popes, cardinals, archbishops and Guard members have enjoyed for decades.
And no, “decadent” is absolutely not an overstatement. The cookbook covers some of the most scrumptious and delicious recipes including gnocchi, cheese torte, and braised pork roast. And it’s not for the vegetarians, low-carb diets, or sugar-free eaters. Vatican City locals enjoy cheeses, rich meat, liqueurs, and pastries to their hearts’ content.
But even with that said, the recipes are extremely simple and vintage. If you are expecting recipes for a big feast, then this is not it. This cookbook will give you a glimpse into what’s its like to live an ordinary life at the Vatican.
The entire cookbook is divided into sections focusing on different people, places, and occasions important to Vatican life. Each section includes a sampling of themed recipes and descriptions of life in the city.
The book also has personal accounts
Pope Francis, whose heritage is both Argentinian and Italian, enjoys dishes like “Argentine empanadas on pepper salad” and “colita de cuadril,” or “tri-tip” in English. For dessert, it’s dulce de leche, a sweet pudding, and alfajores, cookie sandwiches with dulce de leche filling.
There are separate pages in the cookbook dedicated to Pope Francis. This is where David Geisser, a Swiss Guard soldier and chef who co-authored the book, shared a touching story about the pontiff. During the 2014 World Cup, he writes, the Guardsmen were rooting for the Swiss team to win the match against Argentina. The Argentinian team won, however, and the following day, Pope Francis asked Geisser if he was disappointed about the match. Geisser recalled in the cookbook:
“I had to admit I wanted the Swiss to win, but I saluted Argentina for the victory. Pope Francis smiled, stepped back into his home and re-emerged with a little pastry. He smiled as he handed me the sweet gift and said he hoped it would ‘make the day a little better.’ And it does, every time I think of my personal moment with Pope Francis.”
At the end of the book, the authors move away from delicious recipes and try to channel their efforts towards a humanitarian cause by inviting readers to make a donation to Caritas International, a Catholic aid organization that runs an ongoing campaign to end world hunger.
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