Best Cotechino Con Lenticchie Recipes

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COTECHINO CON LENTICCHIE



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This hearty and satisfying dish is traditionally eaten on New Year's to bring abundance and fortune. Cotechino is an Italian fresh pork sausage. It is creamy and delicate in flavor. It is sometimes sold precooked or boiled but the best ones are fresh. If you can't find cotechino a high quality fresh pork sausage flavored with nutmeg, cloves and pepper will suffice.

Provided by Daisy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound cotechino
1 onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
8 whole black peppercorns
1 sprig fresh thyme
7 cups water
1 pound dry green lentils
1 onions, quartered
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 large carrot, quartered
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Pierce the cotechino with a fork in several places. In a large pot place the cotechino, chopped onion, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme. Cover with water and bring all to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, if using fresh cotechino (for precooked cotechino, simmer for 20 minutes).
  • In a large pot combine the lentils, quartered onion, garlic, bay leaf, carrot and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with the 4 cups of water. Bring all to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add additional water if necessary.
  • Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf and carrot; discard. Spoon the lentils into a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and slice rounds of the cotechino over the top. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 23.8 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 584.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

COTECHINO CON LENTICCHIE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     New Year's Eve

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound cotechino
1 onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
8 whole black peppercorns
1 sprig fresh thyme
7 cups water
1 pound dry green lentils
1 onion
1 celery stalk
1 large carrot, quartered
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water

Steps:

  • 1. Pierce the cotechino with a fork in several places. In a large pot place the cotechino, chopped onion, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme. Cover with water and bring all to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, if using fresh cotechino (for precooked cotechino, simmer for 20 minutes). 2. Finely chop the carrot, onion and celery. In a large pot combine the lentils, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with the 4 cups of water. Bring all to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 to 2 hours or until lentils are soft. Add additional water if necessary. 3. Remove the bay leaf; discard. Spoon the lentils into a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and slice rounds of the cotechino over the top.

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