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Frisse piemontesi

Le Frisse (also called Frisse, Grive) is a typical Carnival dish originating from Piedmontese cuisine. This recipe, which serves 6 people, requires about 90 minutes of preparation time and 20 minutes of cooking.
Le Frisse are a delicious dish that can be paired with a glass of Dolcetto d'Alba, thus completing an authentic and satisfying culinary experience.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main courses
Cuisine: Piedmontese cuisine
Servings: 6 persone

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric beaters or manual
  • Silicone spatula or mixing spoon
  • Non-stick saucepan
  • Skimmer
  • Absorbent paper
  • Bowls or dessert plates
  • Strainer

Ingredients

  • 400 gr pork meat moderately fatty intercostal
  • 200 gr pork liver
  • 100 gr sausage
  • 80 gr Parmigiano Reggiano grated
  • 1 nr egg yolk
  • 10 nr juniper berries
  • qb Nutmeg
  • qb Cinnamon
  • qb Salt
  • qb Pepper
  • qb Pork Omentum rèsela or retina or a cabbage leaf
  • qb Olive oil and butter in equal parts
  • 1 bicchierino Gin

Instructions

  • Chop the pork and pork liver with a sharp mezzaluna.
  • Add the crumbled sausage, grated Parmesan, crushed juniper berries, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix these ingredients initially.
  • Season with salt and pepper, add the egg yolk, and knead again.
  • With your hands, form walnut-sized balls and wrap them with the pork omentum.
  • If you don't have pork omentum, you can use cabbage leaves briefly boiled, lining the meat with them, possibly securing with a skewer.
  • Cook the balls over moderate heat in a pan with oil and butter. Finish cooking by adding a splash of gin and letting it be completely absorbed.
  • If you've used cabbage, there's no need to add gin.