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Zuppa Gallurese

Name: Zuppa Gallurese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 persone
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g stale Sardinian bread; 300g fresh cow's milk cheese (casizolu type); 1 liter meat broth (lamb or beef); 100g Pecorino Sardo; 1 bunch parsley; to taste salt

EasyschedulePrep: 30 minutilocal_fire_departmentCook: 40 minutigroup6 persone

Zuppa Gallurese (or "suppa cuata") is the iconic dish of Gallura: layers of stale bread alternated with fresh cheese and meat broth, then baked until golden. A hearty and flavorful bread lasagna.

A festive dish in Gallura, it is the first course served at weddings in northern Sardinia.

Preparation

1
Slice the bread into thin slices.
2
Slice the fresh cheese into thin slices.
3
In a baking dish, alternate layers of bread, cheese, and parsley.
4
Moisten each layer with hot broth.
5
Top with grated Pecorino Sardo.
6
Bake in the oven at 190°C for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

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Chef's Tips

The bread should absorb the broth well but not fall apart. Fresh Gallurese cheese is essential. It should form a golden crust on top.

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