Abbacchio
abbacchio italian abˈbakkjo italian preparation lamb typical roman cuisine consumed throughout central italy easter christmas dish abbacchio product protected european union pgi mark romanesco dialect offspring sheep still suckling recently weaned called abbacchio offspring sheep almost year old already shorn twice called agnello lit lamb distinction exists romanesco dialect disagreement regarding origin term etymologically traced back abecula avecula turn deriving ovacula ovecula diminutive latin ovis sheep derived latin term ad baculum near stick indicate suckling lamb yet weaned still used today tied stick stuck ground ad baculum order force mother remain nearby without moving away also originate italian term abbacchiare sense killing killing stick latin baculum therefore lamb close killed ad baculum near stick throughout central italy including sardinia pastoralism main source meat since ancient time abbacchio one staple food lazio region especially rural community whose consumption table considerable tradition consuming abbacchio spread ancient time mainly adult sheep slaughtered slaughter abbacchio forbidden except easter christmas period june century given importance food around recipe preparing lamb developed lazio given importance abbacchio social life historical event dedicated abbacchio still organized lazio region today ie sagre country festival popular event ancient time sheep eaten work countryside abbacchio consumed easter holiday according classification sardinian lamb pgi abbacchio suckling lamb little month old kg lb weight slaughter must carried male female lamb day age roiate comune municipality metropolitan city rome capital located kilometre mi east rome sagra dellabbacchio celebrating dish organized annually abbacchio product protected european union pgi mark abbacchio alla cacciatora take name cacciatora preparation piece browned lard cooked minute garlic sage rosemary doused salted anchovy paste crushed cooked meat sauce recipe typical roman cuisine prepared throughout italy besides easter recipe prepared year round especially sunday lunch abbacchio alla romana lit roman abbacchio browned whole garlic oil chopped ham cooking completed rosemary vinegar salt pepper usually served roasted potato end cooking abbacchio oven sauce based anchovy aromatic herb added rib greased lard salted peppered cooked coal recipe originally roman cuisine prepared throughout italy italian term scottadito finger burner used define recipe dish must enjoyed hot appreciate softness consequently risk burning finger leave abbacchio marinate olive oil salt pepper rosemary abbacchio cooked grill italian brace hence name recipe abbacchio browned lard olive oil chopped ham onion salt pepper add white wine latter evaporated add boiling water form broth italian brodo hence name recipe cooking complete ingredient recipe artichoke italian carciofi hence name recipe onion frascati doc wine garlic olive oil ingredient abbacchio alletrusca mature sheep cheese mint salt pepper italy consumption abbacchio common easter dish central italy abbacchio also christmas food italy easter abbacchio cooked different way recipe vary region region rome roasted apulia oven naples cooked pea egg sardinia cooked oven potato artichoke myrtle tuscany cooked cacciatora style local preparation include frying stewing eating abbacchio easter symbolic meaning paschal lamb new testament fact christianity son god jesus christ paschal lamb particular represents sacrifice jesus christ sin humanity eating lamb easter therefore commemorates death resurrection jesus roman cuisine list lamb dish abbacchio romano igp abbacchioromanoigpit archived original july retrieved november abbacchio romano igp ciboit