Pansotti - Primi Piatti
Preparation Type:
Primi Piatti
Effort:
Medium
Preparation Time:
Medium
Description:
Pansotti are filled pastries from Liguria.
The name is derived from “pancia” (belly), as the filling in the pastry is shaped like a belly.
Main ingredients:
Ingredients for 6 people:
for the filling:
150g ricotta cheese
600g mixed herbs (borage, spinach, chard, chervil, dandelion – depending on availability and
season)
100g fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
nutmeg
salt
1 tbsp. olive oil
10g butter
For the dough:
400g flour
1 glass of water
3 tbsp. white wine
1 egg
salt
Preparation:
Filling:
Wash the herbs, blanche briefly and chop finely.
Mix with the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and oil. Add nutmeg and salt to taste.
Pansotti:
Mix the flour, white wine, egg and salt and knead into a dough, leave to rest.
Roll out the dough thinly and sprinkle with flour. Cut out squares (about 10x10cm), place 2 tbsp.
of the filling on each and fold over diagonally. Seal the corners well.
Cook the Pansotti in salted water for 7 – 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the from the water.
Serve with a nut sauce and parmesan cheese.
