
Cannarozzetti with Olaci
Cannarozzetti con gli Olaci
Abruzzo Cannarozzetti with olaci, guanciale and ricotta, completed by pecorino grated sweet.
Cannarozzetti with olaci are a first course A creamy, rustic Abruzzo pasta, perfect for a hearty yet balanced lunch. The short pasta absorbs the sauce effectively, while the olaci, a wild green also known as wild spinach or farinello buon enrico, adds an intense and distinctive vegetal note. The ricotta makes it a the mixture soft and velvety; the guanciale lean adds flavor and a more decisive aromatic component, supported by the soffritto of onion. The pecorino Sweet, added at the end, completes the dish without covering the flavor of the main ingredients. The technique requires attention, above all, to the cooking of the olaci and the point of the pasta: the vegetables must be well squeezed, while the cannarozzetti must arrive at the right temperature. skillet Still al dente, so that it binds with the sauce during the final stir-fry. This dish is part of the Abruzzo culinary tradition.
Instructions
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Boil the olaci
Boil the olaci in water until tender, without overcooking. Drain them when the leaves are soft and easy to handle, then let them cool enough to squeeze them easily.
Squeeze and cut
Squeeze the olaci carefully, eliminating as much water as possible, then chop them with the mezzalunaCut them into even pieces: a fine but not completely creamy consistency will allow the vegetables to distribute well in the dressing.
Gently sauté The guanciale
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in skillet and add the guanciale lean together with chopped onion. Gently sauté over medium heat until the onion becomes soft and the guanciale it acquires a light golden brown, without burning the aromas.
Add the olaci
Add the chopped olaci to the soffritto and let them flavor for a short time. Stir continuously: the mixture it's ready when the vegetables are well mixed with the guanciale and onion, with a clear aroma and reduced humidity.
Mix the ricotta
Add the ricotta to the skillet and mix the seasoning carefully. Work the mixture until the ricotta is evenly distributed and forms a creamy consistency, without obvious lumps and without leaving any dry vegetable parts.
Boil the cannarozzetti
Bring to a boil plenty of salted water and boil the cannarozzetti, preferably not too large. Drain them when they are well cooked. al dente: they must maintain a firm consistency, because they will complete cooking during the sautéing skillet.
Skip the pasta and sauce
2 minPour the well-drained pasta into the skillet with the mixture of olaci and ricotta. Sauté everything for about two minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce coats the cannarozzetti and the dish appears smooth and creamy.
Complete with pecorino
Spread the cannarozzetti on the pecorino Add grated cheese and mix briefly, or sprinkle directly onto plates. Serve when the cheese is evenly distributed and the sauce maintains a soft, enveloping consistency.
Chef's Tips
The editorial staff recommends draining the cannarozzetti well al dente and sauté them immediately with the sauce, so that the pasta retains its structure and collects the ricotta and olaci cream.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 6 people
- (17.64 oz) 500 g of cannarozzetti (mezze maniche, ditalini big)
- (17.64 oz) 500 g of olaci (wild spinach, good Henry farinello)
- (1.76 oz) 50 g ricotta
- (3.53 oz) 100 g of guanciale (cured pork jowl) lean pork
- 1 chopped onion
- ½ glass of extra virgin olive oil pecorino grated sweet
- salt
Can't find it in the US?
- guanciale (cured pork jowl)Italian delis or online
Unsmoked pancetta, same weight
Or: Thick-cut bacon, blanched 1 minute in boiling water to remove the smoke
Leaner and less peppery than guanciale.
- young pecorinoItalian delis or online
Young Manchego
Or: Pecorino Toscano
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