Tordelli Lucchesi con Ragù di Carne e Erbe
Tuscany — Lucca
Lucca's pasta — a large, oval filled pasta unique to the Lucca area, with a filling that contains both meat (pork, veal, or rabbit) and a green herb-cheese component (ricotta, spinach, Parmigiano, lemon zest). Unlike other Tuscan filled pasta, tordelli includes both meat and green in a single filling — a preparation that reflects Lucca's medieval position as a wealthy trading city that could afford more complex preparations. Dressed with a meat ragù — the filling and the sauce both contain meat, creating an echo effect.