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Liguria

4 recipes across Pasta, Vegetables and Breads. The newest is Pansoti with Walnut Sauce.

Triangular pasta in creamy walnut sauce with grated cheese sits in a ceramic bowl beside walnuts on linen

Pasta · Liguria

Pansoti with Walnut Sauce

These Ligurian herb-filled pasta parcels pair tender pansoti with creamy walnut sauce, and clear make-ahead steps keep the hand-shaped pasta manageable.

1 h 58 min · Medium · Serves 4

The farinata in rustic wedges, showing its bronzed, lightly blistered top and tender interior

Breads · Liguria

Ligurian Farinata

This Ligurian chickpea flatbread uses a long-rested batter and a hot oven for a crisp, bronzed top and a tender center, with no special oven needed.

2 h 32 min · Easy · Serves 4

Four golden zucchini boats on a plain ceramic platter, with the herb and breadcrumb filling visible

Vegetables · Liguria

Stuffed Ligurian Zucchini

Tender zucchini boats hold a savory Ligurian filling of sautéed squash, mortadella, Parmesan, marjoram, and breadcrumbs, then bake until golden and tender.

1 h 7 min · Medium · Serves 4

Pesto Genovese: the trofie in a shallow white ceramic bowl, loosely twirled and coated in vivid green pesto

Pasta · Liguria

Pesto Genovese

This homemade pesto Genovese recipe pairs fragrant Ligurian basil with pine nuts and cheese, then keeps the sauce vivid by grinding gently and never cooking it.

30 min · Medium · Serves 4