The 6th Annual Disfida del Soffritto put together by
Slow Food Irpinia Colline dell'Ufita e Taurasi was held this year in Savigano Irpino on
Pasquetta, Easter Monday. I had a chance to sit at the judges table to help decide which soffritto recipe was the best among those participating in the contest. There were 9 teams representing 9 different counties spread throughout Alta Irpinia as well as a group as well as a first; Casa Greta, a team representing a home for the disabled in Vallata (Av).
The judging began at lunchtime so those of us who arrived early took a twirl around the various stands for a light brunch. Then it was time to get down to business. Ten dishes using the basic recipe...pork and/or pork innards and peppers. Each team then gave it their personal touch according to local traditions and family recipes...
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| Savignano Irpino |
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| Ariano Irpino |
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| Flumeri |
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| Paternopoli |
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| Grottaminarda |
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| Casa Greta |
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| Carife |
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| Teora |
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| Montecalvo |
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| Taurasi |
Wine? When in Irpinia, Aglianico is the grape of choice. At my table we shared a few bottles of Campi Taurasini 2009 from
Luigi Tecce, Di Prisco, and
Mier Vini as well as Taurasi DOCG 2007 from
Cantine Lonardo and a 2008 from
Cantine Caggiano...
It wasn't easy to choose, but in the end, the winning teams were
Flumeri, who won the judges vote, and
Carife who won the popular vote...
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