Written by: Valeria Brescia, Sofia Picco, Martina Spreafico, Aurora Brevi II F from Italy

In this Article we will talk about some foods that were born in the city of Bergamo and of its provinces,  where our school comes from.

                                               Polenta e ösei

This food was born as a poor plate in the nineteenth century. It combines polenta with tiny birds (like: fringuelli, tordi e allodole) hunted by the farmers.This name also refers to a typical dessert, that is made with a sponge cake , butter cream and decorated with chocolate birds.

 Polenta Taragna

Polenta taragna was born as a poor plate. It’s a typical food from Lombardia, based on corn flour andbuckwheat flour, enriched with butter and cheese (like: Bitto, Casera o Branzi).

                                               Casoncelli

 Casoncelli arean important symbol of the kitchen of Bergamo and they are very well known. They are a first plate of fresh pasta. The filled is sweet and sour and tasty and It’s composed of meat, amaretti and raisin. Casoncelli are often seasoned with butter, sage and bacon.

 Margottini

Margottini were born as a poor plate from the farmers. The dough is made with semolina and they are filled with cheese and eggs.

Donizetti Cake

Donizetti cake is a typical dessert from Bergamo and it was created in 1948. This cake is like a big soft donut enriched with exotic fruits.

It was created in 1948 from the pastry chef Alessandro Balzer, this sweet is extremely tied to theater  Donizetti. Alessandro Balzer wanted to create a dessert that represented Bergamo.