The typical recipes of Castelluccio di Norcia are closely linked to the local produce, so you will find recipes that are both tasty and healthy. The basic ingredients are almost always legumes, cereals or other wild products such as mushrooms, truffles and mountain herbs.
Usually our meals start with cheese and cold cuts, but in our restaurant we also like to enrich the starter with small finger foods or tastings of more elaborate preparations.
Would you like to bring the flavour of Castelluccio to your home? Use these recipes with the products we recommend and you will get the best taste.
Lentil soup PGI from Castelluccio di Norcia
Traditional recipe for 4 people: 400 g of Castelluccio di Norcia lentils, a stick of celery, a litre of water, a clove of garlic, salt to taste.
Cook in water with the herbs on a low heat for about 40 minutes. When cooked, add crusty bread cubes, EVO oil or spicy oil.
Pearl spelt salad
Spelt salad recipe for 4 people: 250g pearl spelt, 200g cherry tomatoes, 150g pitted green olives, 150g grated cheese, 100g rocket, basil to taste, EVO oil and salt to taste.
Wash, dry and slice the cherry tomatoes and olives, chop the rocket and basil finely. Meanwhile, cook the spelt for 20/25 minutes. When the spelt is cooked and cooled, add the EVO oil, salt and all the ingredients. If you like, you can add a balsamic vinegar glaze.
The typical “farecchiata” of Castelluccio di Norcia
Ingredients: 1.5 litres of water – 500 g of roveja flour.
Boil water with coarse salt. Add the flour and cook for 40 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and lump-free. Prepare a frying pan with the garlic, oil and chopped anchovies. When cooked, arrange the farecchiata on a flat plate and sprinkle with the fried mixture.
The photos on this page show dishes prepared in our restaurant according to typical Castelluccio di Norcia recipes, and are also taken from reviews posted by our customers on Tripadvisor. anche dalle recensioni pubblicate su Tripadvisor dai nostri clienti
Where to find typical Castelluccio recipes in restaurants
Of course, to taste the local ingredients you have to come to Castelluccio, so we invite you to book your stay in our facility and restaurant by sending us a message or going to the CONTACTS page.
