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Agnolotti del Plin

Agnolotti del Plin are a type of stuffed pasta typical of the Langhe in Piedmont. The plin is the pinch with which this particular type of agnolotti is closed. In fact, the agnolotto from the Langhe differs from the more well-known Turinese one in some characteristics. First of all its small size, then for the filling which, reflecting the influences of the Ligurian tradition, is made of meat (leftovers from roast pork and veal) accompanied by vegetables. There are variants with meat that can be rabbit or sausage, as in vegetables that instead of spinach can be present beets, cabbage, carrots, etc. Turinese, due to the size, reduced and because the filling also includes vegetables, as the Ligurian tradition also wants. It can often happen that different or unusual meats are used for a filling, such as rabbit meat.

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Maremma-style Tortelli

Maremma-style Tortelli are a typical recipe from southern Tuscany and more precisely from the Maremma, a vast area that extends into the province of Grosseto. This dish is perhaps the most representative of this area. Tortelli, in fact, are loved by all Maremma inhabitants, tortelli are prepared both in homes where there is a good housewife or in restaurants in the area, and everyone requests it in large quantities. There are also fairs and festivals to act as an environment for this beloved dish. Dish of peasant origin, where the strictly egg pasta is hand-rolled, the stuffing is made with aromatic herbs and ricotta and to season everything, a meat sauce cooked over a very low heat, enriched with herbs. Once the tradition wanted it also accompanied by chicken livers.

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti alla Carbonara is a typical dish of Rome, whose origins still seem uncertain: The most accredited hypotheses make it a typical Lazio tradition, coming from the carbonari who came to Rome from the Lazio and Abruzzo Apennines. The “carbonari” (Roman term for charcoal burners) prepared a dish called “cacio e ova” of Lazio and Abruzzo origins, a very popular dish because of the easy availability of the ingredients. This dish was prepared the day before, then brought to work inside the “tascapane”. Hence the diffusion of a dish of pasta “alla Carbonara” made of eggs and cheese.

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Green Lasagna Bolognese

Green lasagna alla bolognese is a dish known to all and very famous, not only throughout Emilia, but also throughout the world. Strange to say, the most ancient origins of this dish can be traced back to the Neapolitan tradition (1200-1300) even if the version known to all of us is practically the Bolognese one. Layers of fresh green egg pasta, thanks to the addition of spinach in the dough, are seasoned with the famous Bolognese sauce, and enriched with béchamel sauce and grated Parmigiano Reggiano. The preparation of this dish is more than difficult and long and laborious, however the results will greatly reward the effort in preparing it!

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