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The region of Umbria in Autumn is the perfect time to discard your summer weight watching diet and return to food for grown-ups. We are talking 'pappardelle pasta in hare sauce', liver bruschetta', 'fowl' and so on. All prepared with genuine ingredients such olive oil, truffles, salami, cheese and vegetables in season.
With this in mind, October means mushrooms, one of the mostly popular ingredients in the Umbria cuisine. Below is a typical savory pie recipe from Spoleto which also features eggs, tomatoes and pecorino cheese. It is a very rich dish and could also be considered a main course.
800 gr. mushrooms, olive oil, clove of garlic, red tomatoes, 3 eggs, 100 gr, of pecorino cheese, broth, salt and red chilly pepper
Clean the mushrooms and cut thrm into smaller pieces.
Gently fry them in a frying pan with the olive oil, garlic and chopped tomatoes. Add salt and let it cook slowly for about ten minutes.
Add a bit the broth and cook for another ten minutes.
Next, add the beaten eggs to the frying pan, the grated cheese and pepper and the salt to taste.
Mix all with a spoon and cover the pan until the pie, or omelette, is firm.
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