Stuffed Lettuce Leaves in Broth (Lattughe Ripiene in Brodo)

Stuffed Lettuce Leaves in Broth (Lattughe Ripiene in Brodo)

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At Ca'Peao, a restaurant in Leivi, in the hills above Chiavari, about 30 miles east of Genoa, Franco and Melly Solari serve this, their version of a traditional Genoese Easter dish, all year long.

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
  • 2 slices country-style Italian bread, about 1/4" thick, crusts removed
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup milk
  • salt
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> lb. veal sweetbreads
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> lb. veal loin, coarsely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh oregano
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
  • Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 3 heads butter lettuce, washed and separated
  • 8 cups rich chicken stock, warm

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