
Guitar to the Langoustines, Cherry tomatoes And Bell peppers Green Sweets
Chitarra agli Scampi, Pomodorini e Peperoni Dolci Verdi
Egg chitarra with prawns, cherry tomatoes And bell pepper green, flavored with basil and parsley.
The guitar to the langoustines, cherry tomatoes And bell peppers green sweets is a first course rich in marine aromas and vegetal notes, suitable for a lunch or dinner where you want to bring to the table a pasta with a lively but balanced sauce. The rough consistency of the fresh egg pasta supports the sauce and captures its aromatic component, while the prawns add a delicate and savory pulp. The tomato contributes a soft and slightly acidic component; bell pepper green, basil and parsley complete the picture with freshness and color. Cooking in skillet enhances the flavoured oil and sparkling wine, used for deglaze The bottom of the prawns. This recipe is considered a traditional Abruzzo dish.
Instructions
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Prepare the soffritto
Finely chop the shallot and brown it in skillet in olive oil over medium heat. Wait until it becomes soft and slightly golden, without letting it darken: the soffritto It must be fragrant and remain delicate, because it will form the aromatic base for cooking the prawns.
Brown the prawns
Add the shelled prawn tails to the soffritto and cook them in oil. When the flesh becomes opaque and the prawns are almost cooked, add the classic sparkling wine and leave deglaze the alcoholic part. Season with salt to taste, then continue until half cooked overall.
Separate the prawns
Remove the prawns from the skillet and set them aside. Leave the flavoured oil on the bottom: it collects the aromas of the soffritto and shellfish, which will be used to build the sauce. Keep the prawns separate to prevent them from cooking while the tomato sauce is cooking.
Cook the cherry tomatoes
Add to the oil cherry tomatoes peeled tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook them over medium heat Cook until they begin to break down and the sauce takes on a more compact consistency, with a steady but not aggressive boil. The sauce should remain smooth and fragrant, without drying out too much.
Prepare the battuto green
Finely chop the bell pepper green together with basil and parsley, until you get a battuto homogeneous. Work the aromas while the tomato cooks, so the mixture It retains its fresh aroma and the fine grain needed to distribute itself throughout the dressing without creating overly large pieces.
Complete the sauce
Join the battuto Of bell pepperAdd the shrimp, basil, and parsley to the tomato sauce when it's halfway cooked. Stir thoroughly and let it simmer until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Add the shrimp, toss the two ingredients together, and keep the sauce warm.
Cook the guitar
Bring to a boil plenty of salted water and cook the egg chitarra pasta. Drain it when it is al dente, making sure it maintains a firm consistency in the center: it should hold the sauce without becoming mushy. Avoid overcooking, as the pasta will be served immediately with the hot sauce.
Season and serve
Pour the drained chitarra onto a warmed serving dish and spread the sauce over it. langoustines, cherry tomatoes And bell pepper Green dessert. Toss gently to wrap the pasta strands without breaking them and serve immediately, while the sauce is still hot, fragrant, and evenly distributed.
Chef's Tips
Cook the guitar only until it is al dente, so the pasta maintains its consistency and supports the fluid sauce langoustines, cherry tomatoes And bell pepper.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 4 people
- (14.11 oz) 400 g egg chitarra pasta
- ½ kg of shelled prawn tails
- 1 dl of olive oil
- ÂĽ of bell pepper green
- 4 cherry tomatoes pears
- 1 glass of classic sparkling wine
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 1 bunch of basil salt
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