Friuli Venezia Giulia / Stuffed Pasta

Cjarsons

Sweet-savory Friulian filled pasta with herbs, potato, raisins, cocoa or cinnamon, and smoked ricotta.

150 minutes Hard Serves 6 filled crescents

Method

  1. Mix potatoes, ricotta, raisins, herbs, spices, salt, and pepper.
  2. Roll dough thin and cut circles.
  3. Fill lightly and seal into crescents.
  4. Boil gently until the dough is tender.
  5. Dress with melted butter.
  6. Finish with grated smoked ricotta.
Cook's note: Taste the filling before shaping; it should be strange in the best way: herbal, lightly sweet, and savory.

Why this dish belongs to Friuli Venezia Giulia

Cjarsons vary from valley to valley. Their sweet-savory profile marks Friuli as a crossroads rather than a simple regional category.

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