Garmugia
Garmugia, also referred to as gramugia,[1] is a soup in Italian cuisine that originated in Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy.[2][3] The soup's use in the cuisine of Lucca dates back to the 17th century.[2][4] Garmugia has been described as being "a hearty soup"[5] and one that's "unknown outside of the province"[2] in Italy.
Ingredients
Primary ingredients include chicken or vegetable stock or broth, asparagus, artichoke hearts, fava beans, peas, onion and meats, such as pancetta and veal.[2][3] Carrot, celery and beet leaves may also be used.[2][6] The pancetta and veal may be used in relatively small portions, to add flavor to the soup.[2] Some versions may be prepared using lean ground beef,[3][6] beefsteak[7] or sausage,[8] and some may include cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino.[7] Seasonings may include salt and pepper.[2] It may be served poured atop toasted bread[2][3] or croutons.[7]
Preparation
Garmugia may be prepared seasonally, when its primary vegetable ingredients are harvested in the spring.[2] The soup may be cooked in an earthenware vessel.[3] Total cooking times can vary between approximately 30 minutes[2][3] to over 2 hours.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ The Foods of Italy. p. 99.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cucina Povera: Tuscan Peasant Cooking. p. 63.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 A Culinary Traveller in Tuscany. pp. 77–78.
- ↑ Guide to Italy. p. 207.
- ↑ Halpern's guide to the essential restaurants of Italy. p. 72.
- 1 2 3 Tuscan Cuisine. p. 19.
- 1 2 3 Cucina Italiana. Ediz. Inglese. p. 48.
- ↑ The Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria. p. 293.
Further reading
- 365 giorni di buona tavola (in Italian). pp. 270–271.