| “Marangianata” di Sant’Oronzo/en | |
|---|---|
| Comune | Lecce |
| Tipologia | Tradizioni Culinarie |
The main ingredient of this dish, “la marangianata” is the eggplant (in dialect merangiana). It is similar to “parmigiana di melanzane” but much richer.
This dish was typical of the Saint Oronzo celebration in the end of August but today is included in the traditional cuisine of the area. The preparation is not difficult but it required high quality ingredients to obtain a tasty result.
In a baking tray, along with sliced fried eggplants are placed: eggs, sweet cheese, pecorino cheese and tomato sauce. To this, it can be added other ingredients according with the personal taste, such as mortadella and mozzarella. The dish is perfect warm, right after is taken from the oven, but it is even better warm up the day after.
| “Marangianata” di Sant’Oronzo/en | |
|---|---|
| Comune | Lecce |
| Tipologia | Tradizioni Culinarie |
The main ingredient of this dish, “la marangianata” is the eggplant (in dialect merangiana). It is similar to “parmigiana di melanzane” but much richer.
This dish was typical of the Saint Oronzo celebration in the end of August but today is included in the traditional cuisine of the area. The preparation is not difficult but it required high quality ingredients to obtain a tasty result.
In a baking tray, along with sliced fried eggplants are placed: eggs, sweet cheese, pecorino cheese and tomato sauce. To this, it can be added other ingredients according with the personal taste, such as mortadella and mozzarella. The dish is perfect warm, right after is taken from the oven, but it is even better warm up the day after.