Recipe of the Week: Mendatica's Turle

Turle are potatoe-and-cheese ravioli from Brigasca culture and an ancient Cucina Bianca’s recipe  from Mendatica.

Ingredients:

• flour 200g
• eggs 3
• potatoes 350g
• soft toma cheese 1hg
• grated parmesan cheese 50g
• mint leaves
• salt
• butter

[credit e-borghi]

Directions:

Boil the potatoes and once cooked peel and mash them, add 2 yolks, cheese and some ground mint leaf.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, 1 egg and water to get a smooth mixture; stretch the dough using a and make big ravioli filled with the previously prepared potatoe mixture.

Cook them for a few minutes in salted boiling water and, once drained, sautee in a buttered pan with mint.

Serve hot with parmesan cheese; turle are also delicious with a mushroom sauce.

Buon appetito!

Inspired by Mariuccia's recipe from Imperia