Galletto on the spit

Level

Cooking time

40-45 minutes

Cooking method

forno,tradizionale

Occasion

grigliata

Serves

2 people

Ingredients

  • Galletto Vallespluga
  • oil
  • salt
  • spices to taste

Procedure

It can be an electric spit inside an oven or even a manually turned skewer over live fire inside a beautiful fireplace. In the first case, in the oven, it is advisable to place a dripping pan with a finger of water on the bottom of the oven to collect the grease that drips without it making smoke. From time to time brush the Galletto (well fixed with the appropriate tips on the spit) with a little oil, salt and aromas. The cooking time is about 45 – 50 minutes, to be checked according to the power of the grill. If the fireplace is used, keep the Galletto by the side and not directly above the flame, giving the spit a regular rotation.

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The Marinade

The term “marinade” could mean different things, but they all have one thing in common: they mean giving meat that special something.
You can make a simple marinade with lemon juice, like anchovies in Liguria or South American “chevices”. You can marinade meat by soaking it in wine and herbs, such as with game for example.

We also use the term marinade when we sprinkle oil, salt and herbs over the meat.

When cooking, grilled meats tend to lose too much moisture and then get a little dry, stringy.
To counter this and to get the maximum results from the grill, it is useful to marinate the Galletto before baking, sprinkle it with salt (7-8 grams per Galletto) and leave it in the fridge for 12-24 hours.
Besides salt, flavors such as rosemary, coriander, thyme, and so on can also be added.

To give it a spicy taste, a little chili goes a long way.
There are already mixed salts with herbs on sale.

Baked stuffed Galletto Vallespluga

Put the ground beef in a bowl with an egg, finely chopped garlic and onion, bread crumbs, chopped olives, salt and pepper and mix everything together. After rinsing the raw Galletto, fill them with the mixture and put them in a pan with the broth; bake at 250° C for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, turning it from time to time.

Little Potato Gnocchi with Galletto Vallespluga in a Tomato Sauce

First, boil the potatoes.
Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and fry in a pan with three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the Galletto and cook until browned. Continue cooking for about 35 minutes, adding a little water if necessary.
Bone the Galletto and blend in a food processor with the egg.
When the potatoes are cooked, mash them and add the Galletto mixture, salt, pepper and the flour. Mix well until you have a dough-like consistency, then place it on a floured surface.
Using a knife, cut the dough into small dumplings.

To make the sauce, add the tomato pureé to a saucepan with a little oil, the basil leaves and a pinch of salt. Cook on a low heat for at least 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

Boil salted water in a large saucepan and add the gnocchetti. As soon as they rise to the surface, drain and add to the tomato sauce, mixing well.
This is a good way to get reluctant or fussy children to eat meat.