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Corzetti con maggiorana e pinoli

Corzetti: the Levante's stamped pasta coins with marjoram and pine nuts

On the Riviera di Levante, from the Fontanabuona valley down towards Chiavari, corzetti are pressed between two carved wooden stamps, so each thin disc carries a pattern on both faces: a family crest, a flower, a ship. Noble families once had their arms carved into them for festive tables. The ridges are there to hold a light sauce, and the simplest is melted butter with toasted pine nuts and fresh marjoram, the herb Ligurians reach for before basil. They have a firm, slightly chewy bite. Chef's tip: no stamp? Cut the discs with a 6 cm glass and press each with the bottom of a patterned glass or a carved wooden butter mould; any relief gives the sauce something to cling to.
Total time
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Serves4

For the pasta

For the sauce

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Method

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  1. Step 1: Make a well in 14 oz Italian 00 flour, add 2 eggs and most of ¼ cup water and work into a firm, smooth dough, adding water only if it won't come together. Knead for 8 minutes, wrap and rest for 30 minutes.

    40 min
  2. Step 2: Roll a quarter of the dough at a time to about 2 mm thick, a little thicker than for ravioli, so the pattern prints clearly.

  3. Step 3: Cut discs with a 6 cm stamp cutter or glass. Dust each lightly with flour and press firmly in the stamp. Common mistake: rolling too thin; the disc tears in the stamp and the pattern disappears in the water.

  4. Step 4: Spread the corzetti on a floured tray in a single layer and leave to dry for 15 minutes while the water heats.

  5. Step 5: Toast 1 ⅜ oz pine nuts in a dry pan over a medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes, shaking, until golden and fragrant. Tip them out.

    4 min
  6. Step 6: Bring a large pan of water to the boil with 1 tbsp salt. Cook the corzetti for 4–5 minutes, until tender but still firm at the edges.

    5 min
  7. Step 7: Meanwhile melt 2 ⅛ oz butter with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a wide pan over a low heat until foaming. Add 2 tbsp fresh marjoram and the pine nuts.

  8. Step 8: Lift the corzetti into the pan with a ladle of cooking water and toss for 1 minute until glossy. Serve with 1 ¾ oz Parmigiano Reggiano.

    1 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories
560 kcal
Protein
17 g
Carbs
72 g
Fat
24 g
Fibre
3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does corzetti con maggiorana e pinoli take?
About 60 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
What can I use instead of eggs?
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
What can I use instead of butter?
The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).

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