Casunziei
![]() Casunzieiwith red turnips | |
Alternative names | Casonciei,casanzes,csanzöi[1] |
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Type | Pasta |
Place of origin | Veneto |
Region or state | Dolomites |
Casunziei(also calledcasonciei,casanzesorcsanzöi) is the name inLadin[1]for a type ofstuffed pasta,consisting of a filling sealed between two layers of thin pasta dough, folded in a typical half-moon shape. They are commonly homemade and are typical of the culinary tradition of theDolomitesarea, in the northeastern part ofItaly,especially the provinces ofBelluno,Bolzano,andTrento.[2][3][4][5]
The square shell, typically about 3.5 by 3.5 cm, consists of two sheets of pasta pressed together at the borders, like those ofravioli.
The pre-cooked and finely ground filling varies from area to area and typically includesvegetablesandricotta cheese.The original recipes fromCortina d'Ampezzoare the "red" variety (casunziei rosc) withbeet,potato, and red Veroneseturnips;and the "green" one (casunziei verdes) withspinachand wild-growingerba cipollinain the filling.[3]Other varieties have fillings ofpumpkinorradishes.The filling may included other ingredients such asham,mushrooms,other types ofcheese,orpoppy seeds.In particular, thecasunziei all'ampezzanahave a filling of red and yellowturnipsand are typically served with meltedbutter,poppy seeds, andParmesan cheese.[2][6]Other servings aresage-flavored melted butter, or a radish-based sauce.[3]
AtCencenighe Agordino,casunzieiserved with ground poppy seeds andhoneywere a traditionalChristmas Evedish.[3]
See also
[edit]Media related toCasunzieiat Wikimedia Commons
- List of pasta
- Casoncelliorcasonsèi– a similar filled pasta from Lombardy
- Mezzelune– a similarly shaped pasta from Tyrol
References
[edit]- ^ab"Casunzièi".infodolomiti.it(in Italian). Archived fromthe originalon 7 April 2019.Retrieved1 November2018.
- ^ab "Belluno".infodolomiti.it.Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-22.
- ^abcd Casunzieidescription at prodottitipici.com (in Italian). Accessed on 2010-01-14.
- ^ Atlante dei Prodotti tradizionali ed agroalimentari del Veneto.Veneto regional government and Veneto Agricoltura. Cited by prodottitipici.com as their source.
- ^ Casunzieipicture at the Belluno provincial government site. Accessed on 2010-01-14.
- ^ "Casunziei Recipe".