In Emilia-Romagna, a delicious and rustic preparation. We often make it at home, especially when going on a trip. Practical and tasty. I have no shortage of herbs, in the garden I find an incredible variety that grows alongside the cultivated vegetables, and what I can’t consume myself, ends up with my hens, which repay me with tasty eggs.

With wild herbs, I prepare many recipes, I have them at hand, they are good and healthy; without overlooking the economic aspect, which I believe is important.

In this recipe I used:

Lamb’s Quarters (Chenopodium album) Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris) Arugula (Eruca sativa)

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Rest time: 1 Hour
  • Preparation time: 2 Hours
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Regional Italian
336.73 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 336.73 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 49.18 (g) of which sugars 1.02 (g)
  • Proteins 6.85 (g)
  • Fat 14.17 (g) of which saturated 3.90 (g)of which unsaturated 9.30 (g)
  • Fibers 8.20 (g)
  • Sodium 99.88 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

  • 10.5 oz bladder campion, or carletti (Lamb's Quarters, Bladder Campion, wild arugula)
  • 6.8 fl oz olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • 1 clove fresh garlic
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsps lard (Butter as an alternative)
  • 1/3 cup water

Tools

As per the dough you find in the link, in this variant you can use pastry boards and rolling pins or…

  • Stand Mixers
  • Pans

Steps

  • Prepare the dough as per instructions and roll it out with a rolling pin until you get a sheet 1/8 inch thick

  • After boiling the herbs, sauté them in a pan with garlic. Place on the dough and fold into a half-moon

  • Cook in the oven at 392°F for about 30 minutes, or on the griddle with a lid for about 15 minutes

A tasty appetizer, with the possibility to vary the filling with wild herbs.

If there are leftovers, it keeps well in the refrigerator for a day. You can also prepare single servings if needed.

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Enza Squillacioti

This blog is dedicated to the truest and simplest traditional cuisine. Here, we not only talk about food but also offer practical advice for impeccable results. Dive into a world of recipes, stories, and insights on wild herbs and forgotten foods, to thoroughly understand the customs and roots of our gastronomic culture.

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