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Piedmont

6 recipes across Pasta, Risotto, Mains, Vegetables and Desserts. The newest is Bagna Cauda.

A bowl of bagna cauda sits amid fennel, radishes, celery, potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower on a linen-covered table

Vegetables · Piedmont

Bagna Cauda

A Piedmontese anchovy-and-garlic dip, gently warmed with olive oil and butter, served with crisp raw and tender cooked vegetables for a convivial meal.

58 min · Easy · Serves 4

Thin veal slices with pale sauce, capers, and parsley sit on a platter beside a bowl of extra sauce and a fork

Mains · Piedmont

Vitello Tonnato

This Piedmontese vitello tonnato pairs tender chilled veal with smooth tuna, caper, and anchovy sauce for an easy make-ahead centerpiece for guests.

5 h 58 min · Medium · Serves 6

A shallow warm bowl of fine tajarin loosely twirled with browned porcini and a light butter sheen

Pasta · Piedmont

Tajarin with Porcini Mushrooms

Tajarin with porcini mushrooms combines fine Piedmontese egg noodles and earthy mushrooms, with clear directions for fresh or dried porcini.

40 min · Easy · Serves 4

A shallow warm ceramic bowl of creamy porcini mushroom risotto

Risotto · Piedmont

Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Fresh porcini, toasted rice, and warm stock make this Piedmont-inspired risotto deeply savory, creamy, and full of autumn flavor without turning mushy.

55 min · Medium · Serves 4

Agnolotti del Plin with Roast Meat: a shallow warm ceramic bowl of small, neatly pinched agnolotti del plin glossed

Pasta · Piedmont

Agnolotti del Plin with Roast Meat

Agnolotti del plin are tiny Piedmontese pasta parcels filled with roast meat; a pinch-and-fold method keeps shaping manageable and the filling tender.

1 h 30 min · Medium · Serves 4

Six softly set portions of panna cotta in small clear glasses on a simple linen-covered table

Desserts · Piedmont

Italian Panna Cotta

This easy Italian panna cotta recipe uses a simple cream-to-milk ratio and just enough gelatin for a silky, gently set dessert you can make ahead.

4 h 35 min · Easy · Serves 6