COTECHINO & LENTILS

Probably one of my all-time favorite eating traditions involves gorging myself on super tender lentils that have been cooking with a juicy, flavor-packed sausage… FACT. The tradition comes from the Emilian-Romagna region of Italy, where they believe that the more coin-shaped Cotechino and lentils you eat on New Year’s Day, the more luck and wealth you will have in your next year… PROBABLY FACT. I am a superstitious Greek man who cannot turn down the opportunity to get lucky and prosper… FACT.

Cotechino is known for its unique texture (slightly “sticky” from skin) and big flavors (sweet cinnamon and spicy chili flake). I make it once a year, for luck, and this year I want to share it with all of you! After all, who can’t use a bit more luck in the coming year?

I hope you enjoy!

Elias Cairo

SERVES 6 SLIGHTLY HUNGOVER SOON-TO-BE-LUCKY FOLKS ON NEW YEARS DAY

3 HOUR COOK TIME

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COTECHINO & LENTILS

Ingredients

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