Pizzoccheri di Teglio
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Pizzoccheri di Teglio

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The most iconic dish of the Sondrio culinary tradition, featuring thick buckwheat pasta coated with local cheeses and hearty vegetables.

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Pizzoccheri is a traditional winter dish enjoyed for centuries in the city of Sondrio. The Bitto or Casera cheese used in the recipe gives it its authentic character. Available in rustic eateries throughout Sondrio, this recipe is deeply rooted in the Alpine valley heritage.

Ingredients

  • 400g Buckwheat flour
  • 100g All-purpose flour
  • 200g Butter
  • 250g Valtellina Casera cheese
  • 150g Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 200g Swiss chard or cabbage
  • 250g Potatoes
  • 1 Clove of garlic

Preparation

  1. Mix the flours with water to form a firm dough, roll it out, and cut into short, thick strips.
  2. Boil cubed potatoes and chopped cabbage in a large pot of salted water.
  3. Add the pasta to the same pot during the last 10 minutes of cooking the vegetables.
  4. Drain and layer with sliced Casera cheese, then top with melted butter infused with garlic.

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