''Batsoà'' is an ancient dish from the
Piedmont
Piedmont ( ; ; ) is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the northwest Italy, Northwest of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east, and the Aosta Valley region to the ...
region of
Italy
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. It was traditionally made from fried
pig's trotter
A pig's trotter, also known as a pettitoe, is the culinary term for a pig's foot. It is used as a cut of pork in various dishes around the world, and experienced a resurgence in the late 2000s.
Description
Pigs' trotters, sold as Irish-style c ...
. The name of the dish originally comes from the French ''bas de soie'', meaning 'silk stockings', referring to the tenderness of the meal.
Preparation
The feet are first cleaned and cut in half lengthwise. Then they are cooked in water and vinegar for two to three hours until the rind and cartilages are softened. The feet are then deboned, drenched in beaten eggs and corn flour, and then fried in butter.
See also
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Piedmontese cuisine
Piedmontese cuisine is the style of cooking in the Northern Italy, Northern Italian region of Piedmont. Bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmontese cuisine is partly influenced by French cuisine; this is demonstrated in particular by the import ...
References
Cuisine of Piedmont
Italian meat dishes
Pork dishes
Pig's trotters
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