南イタリア・アヴェッリーノ編

dumplings|2026.10.16


「旅する餃子」、栗と豚とポルチーニの餃子 ~南イタリア・アヴェッリーノ編。
海のカンパニアから、アペニンの山あいへ。
森に実る栗、雨のあとに顔を出すポルチーニ、斜面を埋める葡萄畑。
さて今回は、南イタリアの秋を、ほくほくと餃子に包む旅。


Picking chestnuts marks the start of autumn in avellino.

Inland from Naples, Avellino’s chestnut groves blanket the Apennine foothills. Here, IGP-certified Montella chestnuts—famed for their delicate sweetness—have sustained mountain life since ancient times. Dried, ground into flour, or transformed into smoke-cured castagne del prete, chestnuts provided crucial winter food.
Combined with wild porcini from local forests and savory pork, these autumn staples are wrapped into dumplings—a dish capturing southern Italy’s harvest in a single bite.


さて、お味はいかがでしょう?
ひと口かじると、まず豚肉の旨み。続いてポルチーニの濃い風味、そのあとから栗の甘みがやってくる。カカオを練り込んだ皮のほろ苦さ、ケールの軽い苦みもいい。
合わせたいのは、同じアヴェッリーノ県でつくられる赤ワイン、タウラージ。アリアーニコ種ならではのしっかりした酸とタンニンが豚肉の脂を受け止め、栗の甘みがその渋みを丸くする。餃子をひとつ、タウラージをひと口。ホロ酔い気分で、アヴェッリーノの秋を旅するような、今回の餃子。

Wrapping mountain autumn in a chestnut shell.

Chestnut, pork, and porcini dumplings in cocoa-infused dough are paired with wine-sautéed mushrooms, chestnuts, and crispy kale—a rich plate of mountain autumn.
①Mix flour, cocoa powder, and water, then knead into dough to form the wrappers.②Finely chop roasted chestnuts, pork, porcini, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then mix into a filling.③Wrap the filling in dough and pan-fry until golden and fragrant.④Sauté chestnuts and mushrooms in olive oil and red wine, then serve beside the dumplings with crispy fried kale.
So, how does it taste?
One bite reveals rich pork, deep porcini, and gentle chestnut sweetness, balanced by the bitter edge of cocoa dough and kale.Pair with Taurasi, Avellino’s bold red. Aglianico’s acidity cuts the pork while chestnut softens its tannins. A bite, a sip—a subtle buzz taking you through an Avellino autumn.

《料理家》 松井まり子 Mariko Matsui

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