Pitina
🇮🇹 A dish from Italy
Pitina, peta or petuccia is an Italian salume originating in the Dolomite valleys of Tramonti di Sopra and Tramonti di Sotto, and the River Cellina, in the northeastern province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is not a true sausage, but a meatball made of smoked meats.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | smoked minced meat, herbs, polenta or cornmeal coating, salt, spices |
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| 🔥Cooking method | minced, shaped into balls, smoked and cured |
| 👅Flavour & style | smoky, savory, rustic mountain charcuterie |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | served as an appetizer or with polenta in alpine valleys |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Pitina come from?
Pitina is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is Pitina?
Pitina, peta or petuccia is an Italian salume originating in the Dolomite valleys of Tramonti di Sopra and Tramonti di Sotto, and the River Cellina, in the northeastern province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is not a true sausage, but a meatball made of smoked meats.