Traditional Italian Friulian Pumpkin Gnocchi with Montasio Story of the Dish Pumpkin gnocchi are found across northeastern Italy, where cool weather cooking naturally favors squash, butter, mountain cheeses, and aromatic herbs. In Friuli Venezia Giulia, Montasio gives the dish a distinctly regional identity. The challenge with pumpkin gnocchi is moisture: squash can vary dramatically in water content, and adding too much flour produces heavy dumplings. The best technique conc

Traditional Italian Friulian Risotto with Pitina and Montasio Story of the Dish Pitina is one of the most characterful cured meats of the Friulian Dolomites, traditionally made from goat, sheep, or game meat that is seasoned, formed by hand, coated in cornmeal, smoked, and aged. In risotto, only a modest amount is needed because its smoky, savory flavor is concentrated. Montasio provides the dairy component that rounds the edges of the smoked meat, while the rice and stock cr

Traditional Italian Friulian Barley with Mushrooms and Montasio Story of the Dish Barley has deep roots in Friulian rural and mountain cooking. Prepared like risotto, it becomes orzotto: creamy yet naturally firm and nutty. Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes Recipe Information Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes Region: Italy Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 4 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: About 1 ho