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Marjoram

Marjoram, or maggiorana, is pounded with pine nuts, garlic and Parmigiano in a Ligurian dressing for corzetti.

Italian name
Maggiorana
Documented use
Corzetti with pine nuts and Parmigiano
Local name in the recipe
Erba persa

Marjoram in the Ligurian mortar

Italia.it’s corzetti recipe calls marjoram erba persa.

Marjoram is pounded with pine nuts, garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano in this Ligurian dressing. The corzetti are cut and stamped on both sides with a wooden mold, giving the pasta a patterned surface for the condiment.

At the table

In Italia.it’s recipe, the cooked corzetti are tossed in melted butter, then finished with marjoram, pine nuts, garlic and grated Parmigiano Reggiano pounded in a mortar.

Questions worth asking

What is marjoram called in Italian?

Maggiorana. Italia.it also uses the name erba persa in the title of its corzetti recipe.

How is it used with corzetti?

It is pounded in a mortar with pine nuts, garlic and grated cheese for the dressing.

Which cheese does that recipe name?

Grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

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