Zuf

Zuf is a traditional dish originating from the countryside of Friuli. The dish is usually made with a combination of pumpkin, flour, cornflour, water, milk, sage leaves, and salt. The pumpkin and sage leaves are cooked in boiling salted water. Once cooked, both are mashed with a fork and mixed with the two types of flour while stirring in order to prevent lumps.

The heat is lowered and the mixture is cooked for about half an hour. The dish is served hot in individual bowls and it's often accompanied by a small ladle of cold milk. This pumpkin porridge is typically eaten for breakfast and it was usually served in the winter as a hearty meal for farmers and field workers.