Cialzons (Filled Pasta)

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🌍 Italian, Friuli Difficulty: ●●●○○

A filled pasta from Friuli with a sweet-savoury filling of ricotta, chocolate, cinnamon, and herbs. Each family's recipe differs. The filling should surprise — the sweetness is subtle against smoked ricotta and butter. Serve with melted butter and aged Montasio.

Ingredients

Pasta dough
Filling: spinach, ricotta, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, candied peel
Brown butter, smoked ricotta

Method

Making — Make filling; fill half-moon pasta; seal.
Cooking — Cook in salted water; dress with brown butter.
Grating — Grate smoked ricotta over top.

Tags: pasta dough, filling: spinach, brown butter · Source: Brittani's Almanac

Cialzons (Filled Pasta) - Italian Recipe