Pecora alla callara

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Pecora alla callara
Pecora ajo cotturo Antrosano.jpg
Course Secondo (Italian course)
Place of origin Italy
Region or state Abruzzo
Main ingredients Lamb

Pecora alla callara (in the Teramo area), pecora alla cottora, pecora cutturo (in the L'Aquila area) or pecora ajo cotturo (in the Marsican area) is an ancient recipe typical of the Abruzzo tradition, widespread above all in the mountains, particularly in the Marsican area, in the L'Aquila basin, and in the Monti della Laga area. [1]

Being a poor and typical dish of the mountains and open places, during cooking various aromatic herbs are added that the shepherds had at their disposal – thyme, laurel, rosemary, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, juniper berries, pepper, and chilli pepper. It is cooked from four to six hours. [2]

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References

  1. Dunham, Sam (October 10, 2020). "Shepherd's Bounty - Il Coatto / Pecora alla Callara". LifeInAbruzzo - Cherry-pick Abruzzo the Easy Way.
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