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Emilia-Romagna

5 recipes across Pasta, Soups, Breads and Desserts. The newest is Torta Tenerina.

A modest wedge of torta tenerina on a plain white plate, with its crackly top and fudgy dark interior visible

Desserts · Emilia-Romagna

Torta Tenerina

Ferrara’s torta tenerina is a thin chocolate cake with a crackly top and fudgy center, lifted by whipped egg whites and flour for a tender, light crumb.

1 h 55 min · Medium · Serves 8

The rustic chestnut cake cut into wedges on a simple ceramic plate, with its matte, lightly cracked top visible

Desserts · Emilia-Romagna

Emilian Pattona Chestnut Cake

This Emilian chestnut-flour cake has a tender, earthy crumb, gentle natural sweetness, and a short ingredient list with reliable oven cues for home bakers.

1 h 17 min · Easy · Serves 8

A golden rectangular erbazzone cut into generous squares

Breads · Emilia-Romagna

Emilian Pumpkin Erbazzone

This Emilian pumpkin erbazzone layers roasted squash, greens, and Parmigiano in a crisp olive-oil crust that slices neatly warm or cold for lunch.

1 h 40 min · Medium · Serves 6

Tortellini in Brodo: a shallow ceramic bowl filled with meat tortellini and clear golden broth, finished

Soups · Emilia-Romagna

Tortellini in Brodo

This tortellini in brodo recipe pairs tender filled pasta with clear chicken-and-beef broth, gently simmered with vegetables for deep, clean flavor.

2 h · Medium · Serves 4

A square slice of lasagna Bolognese on a plain warm-white ceramic plate, with distinct green pasta layers, ragù, béchamel

Pasta · Emilia-Romagna

Lasagna Bolognese

This lasagna Bolognese layers fresh spinach pasta, slow-cooked ragù, béchamel, and Parmesan, with make-ahead steps that keep dinner manageable.

4 h · Hard · Serves 8