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Nutritional Values
300kcal
10gProtein
22gCarbs
20gFat
2gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Pearà Sauce
How to order / say it
Say it
Salsa Pearà — [SAL-sah peh-RAH]
Order
I'd like the salsa pearà, please.
Locally
Vorrei la salsa pearà, per favore.
Say locally
A peppery bread and bone marrow sauce from Verona.
Why try it?
Pearà sauce is a traditional Veronese dish served at festive gatherings, embodying the idea of comfort food. It represents the use of humble local ingredients elevated into a dish cherished for its simplicity and warmth.
How it tastes
Creamy with a hearty texture, the sauce has a pronounced peppery kick, balanced with the smoothness of marrow and rich stock.
Origin & History — first documented: 1100
Salsa Pearà originated in Verona dating back to the Middle Ages. The dish was invented to utilize leftover bread and cheap cuts, turning them into a staple accompaniment for boiled meats, celebrating the art of resourcefulness in Veronese cuisine.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 100 g stale bread
- 🥩 50 g beef bone marrow
- 🥣 500 ml beef broth
- 🧂 1 tsp black pepper
- 🥛 30 g butter
- 🥛 30 g Parmesan cheese
Method
- 1 Crumble stale bread and soak in beef broth.
- 2 Melt butter and marrow in a pot, then add soaked bread.
- 3 Stir in cheese and season generously with black pepper.
- 4 Simmer to a thick, creamy consistency.
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