Agnolotti

For stuffed pasta typical of the Oltrepò Pavese, see Pavese agnolotti.
Agnolotti
Alternative namesAgnolotti piemontesi (Italian), sagnolòt (Piedmontese)
TypePasta
Place of originItaly
Region or statePiedmont
Main ingredientsPasta dough, beef, vegetables
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Agnolotti (Italian: [aɲɲoˈlɔtti]; Piedmontese: agnolòt, pronounced [aɲʊˈlɔt]), also known as agnolotti piemontesi, is a type of stuffed pasta typical of the Piedmont region of Italy, made with small pieces of flattened dough folded over a filling of roasted meat[1] or vegetables. Agnolotti can be di magro or di grasso depending on their filling of vegetables or meat.[2]

Homemade agnolotti del plin

Although their primitive shape was semi-circular, traditionally agnolotti are of a square shape with sides of about one or two inches. However, they can also be of a smaller, rectangular shape when they are called agnolotti del plin. Plin means 'a pinch', because one pinches with thumb and forefinger between each mound of filling to close and seal the little pasta packets. Agnolotti del plin are almost always stuffed with meat.[3]

History

According to a legend, the origin of the name may come from a cook called Angiolino, or "Angelot", an individual from Montferrat who is said to be the inventor of the recipe.[2]

Variations

Agnolotti with roast sauce

In the Montferrat historical region of Piedmont, a special version of agnolotti is prepared with a donkey meat filling.[1] Other variations:

  • Agnolotti del plin[4]
  • Agnolotti con ripieno di coniglio alla crema di porcini[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b De Vita, O.Z. (2009). Encyclopedia of Pasta. California Studies in Food and Culture. University of California Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-520-94471-8. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Hildebrand, Caz (2011). Géométrie de la pasta. Kenedy, Jacob., Salsa, Patrice. Paris: Marabout. p. 16. ISBN 9782501072441. OCLC 762599005.
  3. ^ Hildebrand, Caz; Kenedy, Jacob (2011). Géométrie de la pasta. Patrice Salsa (translation). Paris: Marabout. p. 20. ISBN 9782501072441. OCLC 762599005.
  4. ^ "Giallo Zafferano".
  5. ^ "Cook Around".
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