Casoncelli [SEP] country of origin
Casoncelli
Casoncelli (; in the local dialect) are kind of stuffed pasta, typical of the culinary tradition of Lombardy, in the north-central part of Italy.
The shell typically consists of two sheets of pasta, about 4 cm long, pressed together at the edges, like that of ravioli. Alternatively it is a disk folded in two and shaped like a sweet wrapper. Casoncelli in the style "alla bergamasca" are typically stuffed with a mixture of bread crumbs, egg, parmesan, ground beef,
Culture Cuisine Typical dishes.
- Casoncelli
- Carpaccio di Bresaola
- Pizzoccheri (tagliatelle of buckwheat and wheat, laced with butter, green vegetables, potatoes, sage and garlic, topped with Casera cheese)
- Risotto alla milanese
- Tortelli di zucca (pumpkin-filled pasta)
- Polenta
- Ossobuco
- Cotoletta (cutlet) alla milanese
- Cassoeula
- Lo Spiedo Bresciano – spit roast of different cuts of meat with butter and sage
- Salamella (Italian Sausage without fennel or anise