“Sangemini - Traditions”
If you visit San Gemini area, you will certainly be intrigued by its culinary traditions. On the other hand, in Italy tourism is also "food and wine", given the wealth of products and the love for the time spent at the table.
Picchiarelli are a typical format of local pasta, raw and consistent, versatile in preparation and exquisite in flavor. The sauce, in general, must be simple but tasty.
Here is the perfect recipe for picchiarelli!
Ingredients for the pasta
- 300 g of flour;
- 1 egg;
- Water to taste
Ingredients for the dressing
- 4/5 cloves of garlic;
- 300 g of peeled tomatoes;
- Parsley to taste;
- Olive oil to taste
Preparation
Place the flour in a heap and gently drop the egg in the center.
With a fork, beat the egg, adding, little by little, the flour that delimits the perimeter.
Mix everything together with patience and, depending on your needs, stretch the dough with a little water, until you get, working it with your hands, a soft but compact mixture.
Let it rest for about an hour, covered with a cloth.
Proceed to the next step with a rolling pin: roll out the dough, leaving it thicker and let it rest again.
After the necessary time, roll up the pasta and cut it into strips, like fettuccine.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, sauté the garlic with the oil and parsley, then add the chopped tomatoes. Add salt and cook for 10 minutes.
In another pot, cook the pasta in abundant salted water, drain it and pour it into the pan with the sauce, letting it flavor for a while.
Now that the pasta is ready, enjoy it at the table, with love, together with the people you love.