🇮🇹 Italian Cuisine · Street Food

Tigelle

Prep

25 mins

Cook

20 mins

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

Small round Emilian bread discs cooked in a tigelliera and split open to fill with cured meats and cheese.

Ingredients

  • 600g Italian sausage
  • 2 cups fresh lasagna sheets
  • a handful of sliced shallots
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup zucchini, sliced
  • a handful of fresh sage, chopped
  • a drizzle of balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup eggplant, sliced
  • a generous spoonful of pine nuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the spaghetti base and set it aside to rest while you get the filling ready.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine the sea bass fillets, carrots, sliced leeks, and cracked black pepper, mixing well so everything is evenly seasoned.

  3. 3

    Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet, wok, or on a griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  4. 4

    Cook the spaghetti until lightly golden on each side, then transfer to a warm plate.

  5. 5

    Fry, grill, or steam the sea bass fillets mixture until cooked through and lightly charred at the edges, about 20 mins.

  6. 6

    Assemble by layering the spaghetti with the filling, a spoonful of pine nuts, and a scattering of basil.

  7. 7

    Add a final touch of extra-virgin olive oil for extra flavor and texture.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while hot, with extra pine nuts on the side for dipping or drizzling.

Tips

Prep all your fillings and toppings before you start cooking, since this dish comes together quickly once the heat is on.

Keep the extra-virgin olive oil hot but not smoking — a thermometer helps you nail the perfect frying or grilling temperature.