The following highlights some of the popular Traditional Sammarinese Foods. If you manage to be in an Sammarinese restaurant or you are visiting San Marino, I recommend the following:
1. Scaloppine di Vitello
Although there are many recipes for this dish, it is usually made with scallops mixed with lemon juice, flour, butter, salt and black pepper. The scallops are lightly beaten, dusted with flour and buttered on both sides. Then season the meat with salt and pepper, add lemon juice to the pan and cook until the sauce begins to thicken. It is usually served with a fresh green salad.
2. Torta Tre Monti
Torta tre monti is a traditional Samamarin cake consisting of layers of wafers bound together with hazelnut and/or chocolate cream. The sides of this cake are covered with chocolate mousse for the ultimate decadent finish. The cake is supposed to represent the three towers of San Marino, hence the name. It is usually served with a scoop of ice cream and a cup of coffee.
3. Passatelli
Passatelli is a variety of pasta dishes from Pesaro e Urbino consisting of breadcrumbs, eggs, salt and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Nutmeg and lemon zest are also commonly used in this pasta. Traditionally, it is made by passing the dough through a potato masher, usually in boiling broth. After that, the pasta is served in a soup dish, it is recommended to finish the dish with grated parmesan cheese.
4. Coniglio con Finocchio
This is a typical Italian rabbit stew made with vegetables, potatoes, garlic, olives and white wine, cooked for a long time in the oven. There are many variations of roast rabbit, some poached in wine, some fried, some boneless, but the recurring ingredient is always wild fennel. We recommend serving it with aromatic herbs or baked potatoes, which are the perfect accompaniment to this delicious dish.
5. Costolette di Vitello
Veal steaks are one of the most characteristic products of Milanese cuisine. They are basically composed of seven ribs from the first seven vertebrae, characterised by long, thin and slightly curved bones. The fillets are about 2 cm high, i.e. the thickness of the bone, and are flattened by hand. Milan’s original recipe strictly requires the butter to be rich and bubbly, so it immediately seals the crumbs and creates a crispy crust.
6. Pasta e Ceci
Pasta e ceci is a thick soup of Italian origin whose main ingredients are pasta and chickpeas. Any type of pasta can be used in the soup, from maltagliati to cannolicchi. This dish is usually made with onion and celery sauce. The sauce is slowly cooked in the eagle bean soup and then added to the pasta.
7. Piada
Piadina is a flatbread made with wheat flour, water, lard and salt. It is traditionally cooked in terracotta pots called teglia, although it is now more common to cook it on refractory stones or metal griddles. Piadina is the queen of Italian street food: stuffed with almost anything you can imagine (vegetables, salami, cheese, etc.) and freshly prepared, it is a real treat.
8. Ragu
This classic is based on beef, pork or a combination of both, with fresh ripe tomatoes or tomato puree, very dry red or white wine, nutmeg and salt and pepper. Common additions may also include bacon and milk or cream. It is traditionally served with pasta and is an essential ingredient in lasagne bolognese. It also goes well with homemade lasagne, fettuccine or farfalle.
9. Nidi di Rondine
This Italian stew is prepared to cover freshly baked wide strips, which is Bayhan sauce, Italian cheese, small cake, tufts and even more cheese. The dough was rolled and cut into a small cylindrical body. These cylinders were combined together covered with a roasting pan of the marinated sauce. Bake the plate until the top of the roll turns golden brown and crisp.
10. Fagioli con le Cotiche
Porcini beans are an ancient recipe that originated in an agricultural culture that used inferior ingredients to create delicious food. Typical dishes in the Italian tradition, rustic and simple. It can be eaten on its own or with toast or old toast, making it a valuable recycle.
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