The eel of Lake Trasimeo was so commonly found in the past that a traditional Umbrian dessert called the Torciglione is made in the form of an eel. It has a highly prized and flavourful meat that is delicious when served fresh or smoked. While it is preferable to roast it on a spit or on the grill, it is also wonderful stewed. Eel is the main ingredient in a dish known as \u201cTegamaccio\u201d: a traditional dish made with a base of extra virgin olive oil, tomato sauce, white wine and aromatic herbs.<\/p>\n
Description<\/strong><\/p>\n An elongated, snake-shaped body that is rounded in the front and compressed in the rear. Covered with small scales and abundant mucus. Exists in various colours: the back may be greenish-brown, brownish-grey or blackish; the belly is yellowish-white. The dimensions of the males vary from 35 to 50 cm, and females from 100 to 150 cm. Highly prized, fatty and flavourful meat.<\/p>\n Native area<\/strong><\/p>\n Lake Trasimeno.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The eel of Lake Trasimeo was so commonly found in the past that a traditional Umbrian dessert called the Torciglione is made in the form of an eel. It has a highly prized and flavourful meat that is delicious when served fresh or smoked. While it is preferable to roast it on a spit or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_custom_body_class":"","_custom_post_class":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[174,179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prodotti-tipici-en","category-local-products-of-colli-del-trasimeno","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"\n