Pizzoccheri

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Pizzoccheri are a type of tagliatelle pasta from Valtellina made with buckwheat flour. Classically they are cooked along with greens (often Swiss Chard), and cubed potatoes. This mixture is layered with pieces of bitto cheese and dressed with garlic lightly fried in butter.

Pizzoccheri can be easily made, similarly to tagliatelle, by hand. They can also be found pre-made.

In Teglio, where pizzoccheri are said to originate, two fairs take place: La Sagra dei Pizzoccheri, celebrated in July and the festival of The Golden Pizzocchero, celebrated in September.

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