Pasticcio di maccheroni

A sweet dome-shaped shortcrust pastry shell filled with a savoury mixture of macaroni, white ragù, béchamel sauce, dried mushrooms, grated Parmesan cheese, truffle and nutmeg. A dish strongly reminiscent of the Renaissance, both for the contrast between sweet and savoury and for the combination of diverse ingredients in a “protective” shell. It is probably the result of the meeting between the tastes of the Este court and that of Naples. It is currently also produced with a savoury puff pastry shell.