Abruzzo timbale of scrippelle, the traditional recipe

Be careful not to confuse the Abruzzo timbale with lasagna! This first course is much richer and tastier, a must try.

The Abruzzo timbale, also known as Teramo timbale, is a typical product of Abruzzo often confused with lasagne. But the timbale, despite having the appearance of a lasagna, is prepared by making layers of Abruzzo crepes known precisely as scrippelle. The filling, on the other hand, is not the classic ragù but a mixture of meatballs and sauce, lightly seasoned with tomato and which therefore tends not to drip.

It is a tasty and rich first course, initially prepared for the most important occasions but today it brightens up family tables even on Sundays. The preparation is quite long but we can guarantee you that once you taste it you will forget the effort made. As always, in fact, a little organization is enough and even a recipe like this becomes simple.

How to prepare the Abruzzo timbale recipe

1. First prepare the sauce . Chop the onion and brown it in a drizzle of oil, then add the ribs and the mixed meat cut into chunks and brown for a couple of minutes. Deglaze with the white wine and continue cooking with the lid on for 40 minutes . Then pour in the tomato puree and cook for an hour and a half , adding salt at the end. Then fray all the meat by removing the bones.
2. In the meantime, prepare the balls : mix the minced meat, the egg, the minced garlic clove and parsley, the Parmesan, the pecorino cheese and a little breadcrumbs to dry the mixture in a bowl. Season everything with a pinch of salt and one of pepper and mix with your hands.
3. Form meatballs of about 1 cm in diameter and then pass them in the flour.
4. Fry them in a finger of seed oil until they turn golden, then drain and pass them on absorbent paper.
5. Also prepare the scrippelle : beat the eggs, water and flour in a bowl until you get a smooth batter. Heat a non- stick pan and grease it with lard then pour a ladleful of batter making sure that it is distributed in a thin layer. Cook them for 30 seconds on each side , turning them as soon as the edges start to lift. As the scrippelle are ready, stack them on a plate.
6. Now all that remains is to assemble the dish: spread a layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish, cover with a layer of scrippelle, then more sauce, meatballs, diced mozzarella and Parmesan. Continue until you run out of ingredients.
7. Cook at 180°C for 1 hour and leave to cool for about ten minutes before serving.

For a dinner entirely dedicated to Abruzzo cuisine we suggest you also try the cacio e ova lamb .

storage

The timbale can be kept in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Our advice is to heat it in the refrigerator before consuming it.

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