Casoncelli, a photo from Bergamo, Lombardia

Photographer's Note

I recently saw some culinary specialties on this site, and it seems right to make known the typical Bergamo specialty. I am talking about the "casoncelli", a stuffed pasta typical of eastern Lombardy, but there are numerous local variations which, although slightly different from each other, maintain some basic characteristics: the common filling is made up of meat, Grana Padano and aromatic herbs, while the pasta takes the form of a half moon. The filling gives the Casoncelli a slightly sweet taste, a typical feature of the medieval and Renaissance culinary scene in which they originate; certain documentation certifies their existence as early as 1386. Under Venetian rule the filling was enriched with spices, macaroons and ingredients of distant origin. The current recipe is the consolidation of the nineteenth-century version. They are boiled in boiling water and stir-fried with butter and sage. Enjoy your meal.

Ho visto recentemente alcune specialita' culinarie su questo sito, e mi sembra giusto far conoscere la tipica specialit� bergamasca. Parlo dei "casoncelli", una pasta ripiena tipica della Lombardia orientale, ma sono presenti numerosissime varianti locali che pur essendo leggermente diverse tra loro mantengono alcune caratteristiche di base: la farcia comune � costituita da carne, grana padano ed erbe aromatiche, mentre la pasta assume la forma di una mezza luna. Il ripieno conferisce ai Casoncelli un sapore lievemente dolciastro, caratteristica tipica del panorama culinario medioevale e rinascimentale nel quale hanno origine; una documentazione certa attesta la loro esistenza gi� nel 1386. Sotto il dominio veneziano il ripieno si arricch� con spezie, amaretti e ingredienti di origine lontana. La ricetta attuale � il consolidamento della versione ottocentesca. Vengono lessati in acqua bollente e saltati in padella con burro e salvia. Buon appetito.

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pajaran (115805) 2022-01-18 14:39

Pozdrav.

lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepa testenina, dobro pokazana sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lep stari specilalitet i recept za pripremu.
Nadam se da je dobro ispao i bio ukusan za jelo.
Jeo sam nesto slicno na nas nacin piremljeno.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.

pierrefonds (114371) 2022-01-18 14:45

Bonsoir Luciano,

Cette recette est app閠issante. La prise de vue permet de voir les d閠ails des casoncelli. La lumi鑢e met en valeur les couleurs de l'image. Bonne soir閑.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (221493) 2022-01-18 14:48

Ciao Luciano, questi la mia dietologa non li conosce mica, la dovr� aggiornare, foto molto appetitosa con bell'effetto grafico, ottima nitidezza e bei dettagli, bravo, ciao Silvio

worldcitizen (16048) 2022-01-18 17:33

Ciao Luciano,
I've tried a lot of different pasta, but I've never seen this kind before. They look very tasty! It was a nice idea to fill the frame with casoncelli and tell us what are they made of. I'd like to try some. :-) Take care!

mcmtanyel (68421) 2022-01-18 20:34

Hello Luciano,
Mmm, yummy! I haven't met pasta I didn't like yet.
Regards,
MT

aliabazari (22099) 2022-01-18 21:50

Hello Luciano
A beautiful shot of ready-made pasta. Good text. Clarity and exposure are well done. Thanks for sharing

COSTANTINO (116405) 2022-01-18 22:29

Hello dear friend
have a beautiful new day for
today
I like your photo indeed
because you presented this
typical Bergamo speciality
in an artistic way....
I love pasta my dearest friend
and thanks for this sharing
bringing memories into
my mind from my last visit
to Italy Bari where my friends
live....
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147046) 2022-01-18 23:12

Salut Luciano,
histoire de nous mettre "l'eau � la bouche", voil� un plat app閠issant, parfaites lumi鑢e et teinte, bon effet de r閜閠ition, bonne nettet� ... il n'y aurait plus qu'� partager ce repas, tfs.

kasianowak (17676) 2022-01-18 23:26

Ciao Luciano
This post makes me feel hungry! :-)
Bestifully photographed, this is not just a record shot but an artist's interpretation of a delicious dish.
It reminds me of what we do with out pierogi - first boil then fry.
Have a nice day
Kasia

emka (158058) 2022-01-19 0:07

Ciao Luciano,

Have you eaten all this?? It looks like Polish pierogi but I do not know what is this white on top? looks like castor sugar but it isn't. I will find the receipt on Youtube and try preparing it. Nice photo.

Best regards MAlgo

Fis2 (170669) 2022-01-19 0:30

Witaj Luciano!
Curious culinary proposition.
Good POV and colors.
Nice presentation.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102636) 2022-01-19 0:54

Hello Luciano,
The thumbnail was a bit mysterious, so i was nicely surprised to open the photo to find these delicacies. Even without having tasted them I can tell for sure I like this better than your last photo. ;-)
Obviously I missed a great experience by not visiting Bergamo. This is a nice and original photo and very appetizing.
Kind regards,
Gert

Royaldevon (85862) 2022-01-19 3:10

Ciao Caro Luciano,

I love pasta!
You can imagine I was interested in your photograph!
I cannot help but think that this reminds me of a herd of sheep, closely packed, with fluffy, white wool on their heads.
I am not suggesting that your pasta tastes like lamb, just that it creates a pretty, visual similarity.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

jhm (211736) 2022-01-19 9:01

Hello Luciano,

I like your culinary picture, a pity I can not cooking, I can only eat what my wife cooks
Sharp and nice yellow/white colours
An excellent detailed picture.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

mkamionka (74329) 2022-01-19 9:56

Ciao Luciano,
I guess you refer also to the specialty which I have shared. To be honest I prefer the dumplings than the meal which I presented :)
However I usually prefer filling not to contain meat, somehow I don't really trust what exactly is being put inside of them. There was a case in the UK few years ago that the Beef Lasagna in stores contained Horse meat instead or sometimes they were not even able to detect any meat at all.
This looks appetizing though,
M

jmdias (115072) 2022-01-19 10:03

luciano

I liked a lot the way you used the patterns of the food here.
for another side these stuff like nice to eat.
but there is a doubt: if they are sweet, they are a dessert or a meal ?

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62846) 2022-01-19 10:04

Hello Luciano,
I think I would like to eat this dish. In Italian cuisine, I've never eaten anything I didn't like.
I suppose it is a dish that is eaten warm.
Is it sugar we see on top?
Beautiful close presentation.
Best regards, Paul

ifege (47993) 2022-01-19 21:50

Hi Luciano
A good photo for making us hungry. Good depth of field to have it all perfectly sharp.
Cheers
Ian

ikeharel (113273) 2022-01-20 5:28

Ciao Luciano,
Had to go to a Wikipedia pagr to find out about this Casoncelli.
Its a typical Lombardia dish, but has a very similar dish in the Eastern-European jewish traditional didhes. So, before even tasting this - I already like this food...
great stuff.
Arrivederci,
Ike

clic (76) 2022-01-20 8:49

Ciao Luciano
If it wasn't of the specific color, one could think of an herd of gathered baby elepĥants, given so much 'ears'!!
Mesmerizing at first sight.
I want to thank you for your steady kindness and support all along those twenty years and I wish you all the best for the future. I quit, amigo and will work with photo softwares only for my own pleasure in private. God bless Amigo.

adramad (72940) 2022-01-21 9:48

Hi Luciano.
I didn't know about this pasta specialty, but there are so many... It seems very original, but its preparation seems to take time.
Colour, sharpness and luminosity are effectively managed.
Very good composition, magnificent presentation.
Have a good weekend.
Warm greetings.
Luis.

jean113 (27819) 2022-01-22 9:15

Hello Luciano, I am feeling hungry at the moment so viewing this shot accentuates that feeling!
Great idea to share this close up, excellent sharp focusing throughout the picture.
Informative notes, thank you.
Kind regards, Jean.

Periko (9107) 2022-01-22 21:27

Hi Luciano
Another different image in your gallery.
I like the perspective and all in focus.

Regards

ChrisJ (171818) 2022-01-24 9:30

Hi Luciano

I was reading about curry being an all purpose generic descriptor for the many dozens or perhaps even hundreds of distinct local cuisines in India. It is about as useful as saying something is Italian pasta, and as you know, there are hundreds of varieties of pasta too. Some are more delicious than others. I like mild to medium curries but not the overpowering, really hot ones, that dull the senses and kill all the other subtle flavours. Good close up of the Casoncelli. I tried 3 varieties of pasta in Bologna alone! Tfs!

GyurMaster (24818) 2022-01-27 12:54

Hello Luciano,

So, this is a paste stuffed with meat? I would certainly buy it! Looks delicious!

Thanks for sharing!
Gy.

foxy (3461) 2022-01-31 8:29

Hello Luciano,
I AM so chuffed to see those ... even I can't taste and touch them :-)
I know for sure ... it'll blow me away if I can get hold of these, these, these ... did you mention 'casoncelli' !!!
I could eat all of these 'bite-size' dumplings ( to me, how I see it )
You know what, it's also reminder me of... since it's Chinese New Year tomorrow , a 'Sycee Gold Ingot' ... to serve them on this special day, I reckon I'll make a lot of my Chinese friends very happy :-)
Or shall I use this photo as CNY card too !
Thanks for sharing this 'Fulfilling and Healthy' photo.
Loong

dekanski (9361) 2022-02-03 2:04

Even if it were possible to taste them!!!
The work of your hands?

Finally, I found time to review and comment on the photos of others in more detail.

Best regards, and thank you for the comments on my photos!

Ilonka1974 (10289) 2022-03-12 23:25

Hi Luciano,
Even the picture looks good enough to eat.
Perfectly captured with excellent colours and sharpness.
Best regards
Janusz