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Taroz from Valtellina with potatoes

Taroz from Valtellina with potatoes

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A rustic apple and green bean purée, bound with butter and Casera cheese, and enhanced with crispy pancetta: a classic dish from the Valtelline region.

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Recipe from Betta12345, Quinlan83, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Taroz is a traditional dish from the Valtellina region. Once a simple dish made with leftover ingredients, it is now often served as an appetizer or side dish in restaurants in the area.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodboiling
  • Estimated cost$6.75 $1.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.37
  • $0.69
  • $0.37
  • $4.02
  • $0.27
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and cut them into pieces. Cook them in a saucepan of boiling water. Halfway through the cooking time, add the peeled and chopped green beans.
  2. While you’re doing that, cook the pancetta in a frying pan.
  3. Once the vegetables are cooked, pour half of them into a salad bowl. Add the cheese and butter, cut into small pieces. Cover with the remaining vegetables and pancetta. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix in a wooden spoon, mashing the vegetables to create a smooth, well-combined puree. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Taroz from Valtellina with potatoes

  • 4 medium-sized potatoes$1.37
  • 100 g of green beans$0.69
  • 40 g of butter$0.37
  • 80 g of pancetta$4.02
  • pepper$0.27
  • salt$0.03

Total$6.75

that's $1.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized potatoes
  • 100 g of green beans
  • 40 g of butter
  • 100 g of Casera Valtellina (or a semi-hard cheese)
  • 80 g of pancetta
  • pepper
  • salt

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