Casoncelli
Type of stuffed pasta
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Casoncelli (Italian: [kazonˈtʃɛlli]; Lombard: casonsèi, Lombard: [kazonˈsɛj], in Eastern Lombard) are a type of stuffed pasta typical of the culinary tradition of Lombardy, in the north-central part of Italy.[1]
The shell typically consists of two sheets of pasta, about 4 cm (1.6 in) 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 breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, ground beef, salami or sausage. Variants of filling include spinach, raisins, amaretto biscuits, pear, and garlic;[2] while the casoncelli alla bresciana are stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, nutmeg and broth.[3] They are typically served with burro e salvia: melted butter flavored with sage leaves.[4]
See also
Media related to Casoncelli at Wikimedia Commons
- List of pasta
- Casunziei – a similar stuffed pasta from northeast Italy
- Mezzelune – a similarly shaped pasta from Tyrol
