''Mazzarelle'' is an ancient
recipe
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typical of the
Abruzzo
Abruzzo (, ; ; , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; ), historically also known as Abruzzi, is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy with an area of 10,763 square km (4,156 sq mi) and a population of 1.3 million. It is divided into four ...
tradition, widespread above all in the mountains, particularly in the
Teramo
Teramo (; ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo.
The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines ( Gran Sasso d'Italia) and the Adriatic coast. Th ...
area. It is listed as a
(PAT) by the
Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
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It was formed in 1946 as the Ministero dell'Agricoltura e delle Foreste ("Ministry of Agriculture and Forests"), and following the refe ...
.
''Mazzarelle'' are rolls of lamb offal wrapped in endive leaves tied with casings of the same lamb.
See also
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Cuisine of Abruzzo
The traditional cuisine of Abruzzo is eclectic, drawing on pastoral, mountain, and coastal cuisine. Staples of Abruzzo cuisine include bread, pasta, meat, fish, cheese, and wine. The isolation which has characterized the region for centuries has ...
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List of lamb dishes
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Arrosticini
''Arrosticini'' (''rustelle'' or ''arrustelle'' in the local dialects; also known as ''spiedini'' or ''spiducci'') is a class of traditional dishes of skewered grilled meat characteristic of Abruzzo cuisine.'' Il Devoto-Oli 2014. Vocabolario ...
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References
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Cuisine of Abruzzo