Pizzoccheri

Pizzoccheri (Italian: [pitˈtsɔkkeri]; Lombard: pizzòcher, Lombard: [piˈtsɔkɐr]) is a type of short tagliatelle, a flat ribbon pasta, made with a blend of buckwheat flour and wheat flour. It is believed to have originated in Valtellina, a valley in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. They are also popular in Val Poschiavo, a side valley of Valtellina which belongs to the Swiss canton of Grisons.

Pizzoccheri
TypePasta
Place of origin
Region or state
Main ingredientsBuckwheat, wheat flour, water
VariationsPizzoccheri della Valtellina, pizzoccheri bianchi

Pizzoccheri can be made by hand or can be purchased pre-made.

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