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It is a classic American favorite during the Fall (especially for Halloween and Thanksgiving), but pumpkin is also loved in Italy and it is the featured ingredient for many traditional seasonal recipes.
The word sottaceti literally means "under vinegar" because these vegetables have been pickled in wine vinegar. One of the most famous Italian traditions for sottaceti is the Giardiniera, assorted pickled vegetables in vinegar like carrots, bell peppers, celery, cauliflower, olives.
This is a traditional dish from Mantova, an ancient Longobard medieval city in the north of Italy. In the mantuan dialect they are called “Turtei de soca.”