Barbajuan
Southern European appetizer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barbajuan (also spelled barbagiuan or barbagiuai) is an appetizer mainly found in the eastern part of the French Riviera, in the western part of Liguria and in Monaco.[1] A kind of fritter stuffed with Swiss chard, rice and ricotta, among other ingredients, it originates from Castellar[2] in France and became popular in Monaco, where it is especially eaten on the national day, 19 November, because women from Castellar used to sell it in the markets of Monaco.[3] The word means Uncle John in the local occitan dialect.[4]
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| Alternative names | Barbagiuan |
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| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
| Place of origin | Castellar, France |
| Main ingredients | Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil, water) |
Other fillings can include pumpkin, minced meat, leeks or eggs.[5]
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