Publication note
Published as a product profile: validated sources do not fully document ingredients and/or method details.
What it is
A savory rice pie regarded as perhaps the most characteristic dish of Villa Basilica.
Origin place card
Villa Basilica is a comune in the province of Lucca on the Pizzorne plateau side.
Verified history
The page dates the preparation at least to the early nineteenth century and ties it to family meals, summer outings and the feast atmosphere of the village.
Ingredients
Rice with two strong cheeses (Parmigiano and Pecorino Romano), pepper and spices inside a crust with decorative 'becchi'.
Method
Method/process not fully documented in validated sources.
Ritual / calendar
Sagra del pane e della torta con i becchi; festa di San Bartolomeo.
Why travel for it
Torta salata di Villa Basilica is a savory rice pie regarded as perhaps the most characteristic dish of Villa Basilica.. In the present corpus it is documented with origin in Villa Basilica, Lucca.
Editorial warning
This page is documentary verified from the pass3 layer. The next editorial improvement is to add one classic local recipe, one older documented version where available, and one modern household version with explicit attribution.