Mezzelune

Mezzelune

Schlutzkrapfen with spinach and ricotta filling
Alternative names	Schlutzkrapfen
Type	Pasta
Place of origin	Italy, Austria
Region or state	Tyrol
Main ingredients	Buckwheat flour, white flour, durum semolina, eggs, olive oil, cheese, spinach, mushrooms

Mezzelune ([ˌmɛddzeˈluːne], from Italian, meaning 'half moons'), also known as Schlutzkrapfen in South Tyrol, Tyrol, and neighbouring German-speaking regions, is a semi-circular stuffed pasta, similar to ravioli or pierogi. The dough is usually made of white flour or buckwheat flour, durum semolina, mixed with eggs and olive oil. Typical fillings may include cheese (such as ricotta, quark, mozarella, or Bitto), spinach, or mushrooms (e.g., porcini, chanterelles, champignons). There are also recipes with potato, meat, red beet, or sauerkraut filling. The dish may be served with mushroom or pesto sauce, with salsiccia, with seafood, and/or with cherry tomatoes.

Mezzelune with seafood and pesto

Buckwheat flour based Schlipfkrapfen

Similar types of pasta are known as casunziei in Dolomites area, casoncelli in Lombardy, and cjarsons in Friuli.