An Italian mixture of finely chopped herbs, garlic, and sometimes vegetables, used raw as a finishing touch or cooked as a flavor base, similar to soffritto but typically includes more herbs.
From Italian 'battere' meaning 'to beat' or 'chop,' referring to the traditional method of chopping ingredients together with a knife. This preparation has roots in medieval Italian cooking and varies by region.
Battuto represents the Italian philosophy of preserving fresh herb flavors - unlike cooked bases, it's often added at the end of cooking to maintain the bright, grassy notes of parsley, basil, or other herbs. When used raw, it's like an Italian version of chimichurri!
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