Bruscitti

Bruscitti
Bruscitti served with polenta porridge
Alternative namesBrüscitt (Lombard)[1]
TypeMeat
CourseSecondo (Italian course)
Place of originItaly
Region or state
Associated cuisine
InventedProbably Middle Ages[2]
Main ingredientsBeef
Ingredients generally usedButter, lard, garlic, fennel seeds, pancetta, red wine
Food energy
(per 100 g serving)
112.63 kcal (472 kJ)[3]
Nutritional value
(per 100 g serving)
Protein6.73 g
Fat4.93 g
Carbohydrate10.05 g
Other informationWidespread in northwestern Lombardy (Italy), northeastern Piedmont (Italy) and lower Ticino (Switzerland)

Bruscitti (Italian: [bruʃˈʃi.tti]; Lombard: brüscitt, Lombard: [bry'ʃit];[1] lit. 'crumbs')[4] is an Italian single-course meal[5] of the Lombard, Piedmontese and Ticinese cuisines based on finely chopped beef cooked for a long time.[6] It is a typical winter dish,[7] and is served with polenta,[8] risotto alla milanese or purée.[9][10]

Bruscitti is originally from the comune (municipality) of Busto Arsizio, Lombardy, Italy.[6][8][11] Bruscitti is widespread in northwestern Lombardy (Italy), northeastern Piedmont (Italy) and lower Ticino (Switzerland).[9][12][13] The dish probably originated in the Middle Ages.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Brüscitt con polenta di mais e carciofi croccanti" (in Italian). 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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  3. ^ "Bruscitt lombardo con polenta e carne macinata" (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Polenta e bruscitt" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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  6. ^ a b "Bruscitti di Busto Arsizio" (in Italian). 29 April 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Polenta e bruscitt" (in Italian). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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