Calabria

INGREDIENTS FOR THE POLPETTE ■ 140g stale bread, very finely chopped■ 40g grated Parmesan cheese■ 300g ricotta, well-drained■ 2 eggs, lightly beaten■ 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped■ Handful of flat-l

(Polpette Della Quaresima) MAKES 12-16 Ingredients For the polpette 140g stale bread, very finelychopped40g grated Parmesan cheese300g ricotta, well-drained2 eggs, lightly beaten2 garlic cloves, finel

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