Casoncella alla Bergamasca is a delicious first course typical of the Bergamasque culinary tradition. It is a crescent-shaped stuffed pasta filled with a delicate filling of beef, salami, parsley, and Grana cheese. The dough is made with a mixture of flour, eggs, and water, giving the pasta a soft and enveloping texture. The casoncella is dressed with a delicious sauce made with butter, sage, bacon, and freshly grated Grana cheese. This dish is perfect for delighting the palate with the authentic flavors of Bergamasque cuisine.
For the filling: In a saucepan with a little oil, brown the garlic, onion, sage, and rosemary
Cut the meat into small pieces and add it to the sauté, letting it brown for about 10 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon; pour in the wine and let it evaporate
When the meat is stewed, remove from the heat and let it cool slightly
Pass everything through a fine meat grinder and place the minced meat in a large bowl
Add the cheese, finely chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground pepper; mix the mixture well with your hands, thoroughly combining the filling
For the dough: Arrange the flour in a volcano shape, pouring the other ingredients into the crater
Work the dough well, adding flour or water to obtain a dough that is neither too hard nor too elastic
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 2 mm in wide strips like for lasagna; use a glass to cut many circles in which you place a walnut-sized amount of filling and close by pressing the edges
Form the casoncello by pressing slightly in the center with your finger
Casoncelli are counted by the dozen, as many as are in a portion
For the sauce: Cook the casoncelli in plenty of salted water for about 7 minutes
Meanwhile, in a pan, brown in butter
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Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Casoncella alla Bergamasca is a traditional dish of Bergamasque cuisine, particularly widespread in the city of Bergamo and its surroundings.
Italia, Lombardia
| Energy (kcal) | 310.29 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 18.93 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 1.62 |
| Fat (g) | 29.05 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 8.05 |
| Protein (g) | 23.72 |
| Fiber (g) | 1.49 |
| Sale (g) | 0.52 |
