Pizzoccheri Valtellinesi con Taroz
Tirano/Sondrio, Valtellina, Lombardy
Tirano's taroz — a preparation distinct from but related to pizzoccheri: mashed potatoes combined with boiled green beans or turnip greens, enriched with butter and Casera cheese, sometimes with a few spoonfuls of polenta added for texture. The name derives from 'tarer' (Valtellina dialect for 'to trample') — the potato mixture is worked by pounding until homogeneous. It can include leftover pizzoccheri mashed into the potato base. Served as a contorno or a main alongside a braised meat. A hyperlocalised preparation from the Tirano and Sondrio areas.