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Thursday, April 11, 2013

A New Ravioli: Asparagus Casoncelli

by Caitlin Collins

Casoncelli (kah-son-chell-ee) are a special kind of ravioli with origins in Lombardia, a northeastern region of Italy. New this week, the casoncelli are filled with springtime asparagus.



ASPARAGUS CASONCELLI
Robiola La Tur, Crispy Braised Pork Belly

Casoncelli is a unique example of ravioli despite its many interpretations because the pocket containing the pasta filling is folded, thereby creating more vessels for delicious ragus and sauces. Our pasta crafter Tim Stewart experimented with four different pasta shapes before deciding on a signature spiral form.