The Handcrafted Scarpinocc of Parre

Soft wheat flour type 00, durum wheat semolina, Grana Padano, toasted breadcrumbs, butter, sage.

A demanding pursuit

Lombardy

110 minutes

710 Kcal

The Handcrafted Scarpinocc of Parre

Soft wheat flour type 00, durum wheat semolina, Grana Padano, toasted breadcrumbs, butter, sage.

A demanding pursuit

Lombardy

110 minutes

710 Kcal

The Handcrafted Scarpinocc of Parre

Soft wheat flour type 00, durum wheat semolina, Grana Padano, toasted breadcrumbs, butter, sage.

A demanding pursuit

Lombardy

110 minutes

710 Kcal

GENESIS

The scarpinocc de Par stand as one of the most sublime jewels of Bergamo's gastronomic heritage, historically and deeply rooted in the ancient municipality of Parre. The official designation of this fresh, filled pasta evokes in a highly poetic manner its characteristic final shape, which mirrors the silhouette of the rustic, handcrafted footwear of felt and boiled wool worn until a few decades ago by the shepherds of the village. The earliest documentary vestiges concerning filled pastas in the Bergamasque territory date back to May 13, 1386, an era in which the traditional casonzellorum were praised, registry-prepared for grand local seasonal feasts. The genesis of scarpinocc resides in the context of an austere, pastoral mountain cuisine, born of necessity and elevated by simple devotion, typical of the Bergamo valleys. In these high-altitude lands, the local economy was anchored entirely in transhumance, rendering dairy products and aged cheeses the primary elements of the daily repast. Furthermore, the rigorous liturgical precepts governing days of abstinence and fasting—which over the centuries encompassed more than 110 days a year—mandated the absolute exclusion of meat from the filling, thereby giving rise to a stuffing orchestrated solely around cheese, rustic breadcrumbs, and selected aromatic herbs. Another etymological hypothesis derives the name from scarpassa, a savory tart of wild greens and cheeses described in eighteenth-century treatises. This culinary masterpiece represents a foundational emblem of Parre's popular identity, traditionally indispensable upon festive boards during the patronal feast of San Pietro on June 29, and celebrated annually in the solemn feast on the third Sunday of August. The production regulations, guarded at the Bergamo Chamber of Commerce, preserve and protect its original recipe and the ancestral techniques of manual folding.

PORTIONS (FOR 4 PERSONS)

FOR THE FRESH PASTA

Soft wheat flour
Durum wheat semolina
Whole eggs
Butter
Milk
Water

320 gr
80 gr
1
16 gr
To taste
To taste

FOR THE CREATION OF THE FILLING

Grated Grana Padano
Finely ground breadcrumbs
Flat-leaf parsley
Butter
Fine sea salt
Whole eggs
Garlic
Spices (coriander seeds,
cinnamon, nutmeg,
cloves,
mace, star anise)
Milk

280 g
140 g
16 g
12 g
2 g
1
1 clove



To taste
to taste

FOR THE SEASONING

Butter
Sage
Grana Padano

100 g
10 leaves
80 g

CURATION

  1. For the fresh pasta:
    Arrange the type 00 soft wheat flour and the durum wheat semolina in a silent fountain upon the wooden pastry board, fashioning a well at its heart to receive the whole egg, the 16 grams of butter softened at room temperature, and a gentle drop of milk or water. Bring these elements together until they unite in harmony. Knead the dough by hand until it transforms into a smooth, elastic sphere of promise. Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in peaceful repose at room temperature for approximately thirty minutes.

  2. For the filling:
    Finely grate the Grana Padano and the breadcrumbs. Upon the worktable, gently marry the grated cheese and breadcrumbs with fine salt and the aromatic blend of spices. In a small copper pan, melt the 12 grams of butter, infusing it with the finely minced garlic and parsley. Re-knead the dry ingredients, uniting them with the fragrant melted butter, the whole egg, and the milk until you achieve a soft, cohesive filling that sings with the perfect balance of its noble elements.

  3. For the shaping of the scarpinocc:
    Take the rested dough and roll it with a rolling pin into a delicate, thin sheet, ensuring its final thickness caresses between 0.6 and 0.9 millimetres. Cut the sheet into elegant discs measuring 6 to 8 centimetres in diameter, using a pastry wheel or a dedicated cutter. Place a small dollop of filling precisely at the center of each disc. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon, then meticulously seal the edges by pressing with your fingertips to cradle the filling secure. Finally, press the center of the raviolo with your index finger, sculpting it into a form that evokes the nostalgic shape of a traditional sweet.

  4. For the condiment:
    Bring a generous pot of salted water to a triumphant boil and cook the scarpinocc for approximately five minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, melt the 100 grams of butter together with the fresh sage leaves until the butter assumes a golden-hazelnut hue and the sage whispers with crispness. Drain the pasta with a skimmer and transfer them directly onto individual serving plates. Shower the surface lavishly with grated Grana Padano and pour over the sizzling, sage-infused melted butter.

aspiration

  • To faithfully honor the production discipline of the scarpinocc de par, employ exclusively breadcrumbs devoid of salt and any other additional elements.

  • Ensure that the butter destined for the fresh pasta is kept at room temperature for the time necessary to render it soft and yielding before the alchemy of kneading begins.

  • When pressing the center of the raviolo with your index finger, exert a gentle, poetic pressure so as not to pierce the delicate veil of the dough.

GENESIS

The scarpinocc de Par stand as one of the most sublime jewels of Bergamo's gastronomic heritage, historically and deeply rooted in the ancient municipality of Parre. The official designation of this fresh, filled pasta evokes in a highly poetic manner its characteristic final shape, which mirrors the silhouette of the rustic, handcrafted footwear of felt and boiled wool worn until a few decades ago by the shepherds of the village. The earliest documentary vestiges concerning filled pastas in the Bergamasque territory date back to May 13, 1386, an era in which the traditional casonzellorum were praised, registry-prepared for grand local seasonal feasts. The genesis of scarpinocc resides in the context of an austere, pastoral mountain cuisine, born of necessity and elevated by simple devotion, typical of the Bergamo valleys. In these high-altitude lands, the local economy was anchored entirely in transhumance, rendering dairy products and aged cheeses the primary elements of the daily repast. Furthermore, the rigorous liturgical precepts governing days of abstinence and fasting—which over the centuries encompassed more than 110 days a year—mandated the absolute exclusion of meat from the filling, thereby giving rise to a stuffing orchestrated solely around cheese, rustic breadcrumbs, and selected aromatic herbs. Another etymological hypothesis derives the name from scarpassa, a savory tart of wild greens and cheeses described in eighteenth-century treatises. This culinary masterpiece represents a foundational emblem of Parre's popular identity, traditionally indispensable upon festive boards during the patronal feast of San Pietro on June 29, and celebrated annually in the solemn feast on the third Sunday of August. The production regulations, guarded at the Bergamo Chamber of Commerce, preserve and protect its original recipe and the ancestral techniques of manual folding.

PORTIONS (FOR 4 PERSONS)

FOR THE FRESH PASTA

Soft wheat flour
Durum wheat semolina
Whole eggs
Butter
Milk
Water

320 gr
80 gr
1
16 gr
To taste
To taste

FOR THE CREATION OF THE FILLING

Grated Grana Padano
Finely ground breadcrumbs
Flat-leaf parsley
Butter
Fine sea salt
Whole eggs
Garlic
Spices (coriander seeds,
cinnamon, nutmeg,
cloves,
mace, star anise)
Milk

280 g
140 g
16 g
12 g
2 g
1
1 clove



To taste
to taste

FOR THE SEASONING

Butter
Sage
Grana Padano

100 g
10 leaves
80 g

CURATION

  1. For the fresh pasta:
    Arrange the type 00 soft wheat flour and the durum wheat semolina in a silent fountain upon the wooden pastry board, fashioning a well at its heart to receive the whole egg, the 16 grams of butter softened at room temperature, and a gentle drop of milk or water. Bring these elements together until they unite in harmony. Knead the dough by hand until it transforms into a smooth, elastic sphere of promise. Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in peaceful repose at room temperature for approximately thirty minutes.

  2. For the filling:
    Finely grate the Grana Padano and the breadcrumbs. Upon the worktable, gently marry the grated cheese and breadcrumbs with fine salt and the aromatic blend of spices. In a small copper pan, melt the 12 grams of butter, infusing it with the finely minced garlic and parsley. Re-knead the dry ingredients, uniting them with the fragrant melted butter, the whole egg, and the milk until you achieve a soft, cohesive filling that sings with the perfect balance of its noble elements.

  3. For the shaping of the scarpinocc:
    Take the rested dough and roll it with a rolling pin into a delicate, thin sheet, ensuring its final thickness caresses between 0.6 and 0.9 millimetres. Cut the sheet into elegant discs measuring 6 to 8 centimetres in diameter, using a pastry wheel or a dedicated cutter. Place a small dollop of filling precisely at the center of each disc. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon, then meticulously seal the edges by pressing with your fingertips to cradle the filling secure. Finally, press the center of the raviolo with your index finger, sculpting it into a form that evokes the nostalgic shape of a traditional sweet.

  4. For the condiment:
    Bring a generous pot of salted water to a triumphant boil and cook the scarpinocc for approximately five minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, melt the 100 grams of butter together with the fresh sage leaves until the butter assumes a golden-hazelnut hue and the sage whispers with crispness. Drain the pasta with a skimmer and transfer them directly onto individual serving plates. Shower the surface lavishly with grated Grana Padano and pour over the sizzling, sage-infused melted butter.

aspiration

  • To faithfully honor the production discipline of the scarpinocc de par, employ exclusively breadcrumbs devoid of salt and any other additional elements.

  • Ensure that the butter destined for the fresh pasta is kept at room temperature for the time necessary to render it soft and yielding before the alchemy of kneading begins.

  • When pressing the center of the raviolo with your index finger, exert a gentle, poetic pressure so as not to pierce the delicate veil of the dough.

GENESIS

The scarpinocc de Par stand as one of the most sublime jewels of Bergamo's gastronomic heritage, historically and deeply rooted in the ancient municipality of Parre. The official designation of this fresh, filled pasta evokes in a highly poetic manner its characteristic final shape, which mirrors the silhouette of the rustic, handcrafted footwear of felt and boiled wool worn until a few decades ago by the shepherds of the village. The earliest documentary vestiges concerning filled pastas in the Bergamasque territory date back to May 13, 1386, an era in which the traditional casonzellorum were praised, registry-prepared for grand local seasonal feasts. The genesis of scarpinocc resides in the context of an austere, pastoral mountain cuisine, born of necessity and elevated by simple devotion, typical of the Bergamo valleys. In these high-altitude lands, the local economy was anchored entirely in transhumance, rendering dairy products and aged cheeses the primary elements of the daily repast. Furthermore, the rigorous liturgical precepts governing days of abstinence and fasting—which over the centuries encompassed more than 110 days a year—mandated the absolute exclusion of meat from the filling, thereby giving rise to a stuffing orchestrated solely around cheese, rustic breadcrumbs, and selected aromatic herbs. Another etymological hypothesis derives the name from scarpassa, a savory tart of wild greens and cheeses described in eighteenth-century treatises. This culinary masterpiece represents a foundational emblem of Parre's popular identity, traditionally indispensable upon festive boards during the patronal feast of San Pietro on June 29, and celebrated annually in the solemn feast on the third Sunday of August. The production regulations, guarded at the Bergamo Chamber of Commerce, preserve and protect its original recipe and the ancestral techniques of manual folding.

PORTIONS (FOR 4 PERSONS)

FOR THE FRESH PASTA

Soft wheat flour
Durum wheat semolina
Whole eggs
Butter
Milk
Water

320 gr
80 gr
1
16 gr
To taste
To taste

FOR THE CREATION OF THE FILLING

Grated Grana Padano
Finely ground breadcrumbs
Flat-leaf parsley
Butter
Fine sea salt
Whole eggs
Garlic
Spices (coriander seeds,
cinnamon, nutmeg,
cloves,
mace, star anise)
Milk

280 g
140 g
16 g
12 g
2 g
1
1 clove



To taste
to taste

FOR THE SEASONING

Butter
Sage
Grana Padano

100 g
10 leaves
80 g

CURATION

  1. For the fresh pasta:
    Arrange the type 00 soft wheat flour and the durum wheat semolina in a silent fountain upon the wooden pastry board, fashioning a well at its heart to receive the whole egg, the 16 grams of butter softened at room temperature, and a gentle drop of milk or water. Bring these elements together until they unite in harmony. Knead the dough by hand until it transforms into a smooth, elastic sphere of promise. Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in peaceful repose at room temperature for approximately thirty minutes.

  2. For the filling:
    Finely grate the Grana Padano and the breadcrumbs. Upon the worktable, gently marry the grated cheese and breadcrumbs with fine salt and the aromatic blend of spices. In a small copper pan, melt the 12 grams of butter, infusing it with the finely minced garlic and parsley. Re-knead the dry ingredients, uniting them with the fragrant melted butter, the whole egg, and the milk until you achieve a soft, cohesive filling that sings with the perfect balance of its noble elements.

  3. For the shaping of the scarpinocc:
    Take the rested dough and roll it with a rolling pin into a delicate, thin sheet, ensuring its final thickness caresses between 0.6 and 0.9 millimetres. Cut the sheet into elegant discs measuring 6 to 8 centimetres in diameter, using a pastry wheel or a dedicated cutter. Place a small dollop of filling precisely at the center of each disc. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon, then meticulously seal the edges by pressing with your fingertips to cradle the filling secure. Finally, press the center of the raviolo with your index finger, sculpting it into a form that evokes the nostalgic shape of a traditional sweet.

  4. For the condiment:
    Bring a generous pot of salted water to a triumphant boil and cook the scarpinocc for approximately five minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, melt the 100 grams of butter together with the fresh sage leaves until the butter assumes a golden-hazelnut hue and the sage whispers with crispness. Drain the pasta with a skimmer and transfer them directly onto individual serving plates. Shower the surface lavishly with grated Grana Padano and pour over the sizzling, sage-infused melted butter.

aspiration

  • To faithfully honor the production discipline of the scarpinocc de par, employ exclusively breadcrumbs devoid of salt and any other additional elements.

  • Ensure that the butter destined for the fresh pasta is kept at room temperature for the time necessary to render it soft and yielding before the alchemy of kneading begins.

  • When pressing the center of the raviolo with your index finger, exert a gentle, poetic pressure so as not to pierce the delicate veil of the dough.