The Unique Southern Italian Dish That Was Invented By Accident - Tasting Table

"There are so many legends about famous dishes that were invented by accident. Ruth Wakefield thought she'd create a chocolate cookie by breaking up bits of a chocolate bar and folding them into her dough, but invented the chocolate chip cookie instead. Chocolate truffles may have been a happy accident, and butter likely came about by mistake as well. Basically, all the best foods are ones we wouldn't have without some clumsy person stumbling around a kitchen,"

"Scrippelle 'mbusse, an elegant but hearty dish from the Italian province of Teramo, involves cheese-filled crepes rolled up and served in a bowl of hot broth. It may sound unconventional, and that's because it is! Its invention was a pure accident. As the (unconfirmed) story goes, a young chef in the 19th century was cooking a meal for French officials, accidentally dropped crepes into a boiling broth, and pretended he'd done it on purpose to avoid getting fired. The rest is history."

"To achieve this perfect wintertime dish, make your favorite easy crepes recipe and sprinkle a handful of grated pecorino Abruzzese or pecorino romano cheese on each one. Then, roll them up into cigar shapes, put two (or more) in a shallow bowl, and ladle your favorite clear broth - usually made from some combination of chicken, pork, beef, and veal bones - over the cheesy crepes."

Scrippelle 'mbusse is a hearty, elegant dish from Teramo consisting of thin cheese-filled crepes rolled and served in hot clear broth. An unconfirmed 19th-century origin attributes the dish to a chef who accidentally dropped crepes into boiling broth and served them to French officials. Preparation requires making very thin crepes and a rich, flavorful clear broth typically from chicken, pork, beef, and veal bones. The crepes are filled with grated pecorino Abruzzese or pecorino romano, rolled into cigars, placed in bowls, and ladled with broth. Aromatic seasonings can include orange peel, cinnamon, and clove. Refrigerating batter for at least an hour helps produce foolproof crepes.

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