
Aquila Saffron Chitarra Pasta with Black Abruzzo Truffle
Chitarra allo Zafferano Dell’aquila con Tartufo Nero D’abruzzo
Maccheroni alla chitarra with saffron, sautéed with black truffle, extra virgin olive oil and pecorino Sweet.
The saffron chitarra with black truffle is a first course of fresh pasta dedicated to a service where aroma and consistency play a central role. The pastry, colored and flavored with saffron, is transformed into maccheroni alla chitarra: a pasta with a surface that's ideal for absorbing the sauce without losing the rough texture of the pasta. Black truffle, grated in extra virgin olive oil, creates an intense yet essential base, while the pecorino The sweetness adds flavor and a creamy component during the stirring process. The result is a balance between the aromatic note of saffron, the earthy scent of truffle, and the firm texture of the well-cured pasta. al denteThe recipe is listed as belonging to the Abruzzo region.
Instructions
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Prepare the dough
Pour the flour onto a work surface and add the eggs, then dissolve the saffron directly into the eggs before incorporating it. Add the extra virgin olive oil and salt, then knead the ingredients until the dough is smooth and compact, without streaks of color. Finish kneading when the dough is smooth and non-sticky.
Roll out the pasta sheet
Roll out the dough until you obtain a uniform sheet. Maintain a uniform thickness, so that the cooking time is even. maccheroni It will be smooth and the golden color of the saffron will be clearly visible. The pastry is ready when it appears elastic, compact, and thin enough to be worked with a chitarra.
Cut with the guitar
Place the pastry on the guitar and pass it over the wires, applying regular pressure. maccheroni of uniform thickness and gently separate them, avoiding squashing them. Arrange them loosely, so they remain separate and can cook without sticking together.
Prepare the truffle
Grate the black truffle directly into a shallow pan and add some extra virgin olive oil. Let it rest. the mixture, so the oil can absorb the truffle's aroma. Don't brown it too intensely: the dressing should remain fragrant and free of burnt notes.
Cook the pasta
Bring to a boil the water and cook the maccheroni on the guitar until they are well al denteTaste them before draining: they should maintain a firm consistency in the center and not yield to pressure. Drain them carefully, avoiding soaking them in water for too long.
Jump with truffle
Transfer the drained pasta into the shallow pan with oil and grated truffle. Sauté briefly, spreading the seasoning over the entire surface without breaking the maccheroni. It's finished when the pasta appears shiny, well-coated, and intensely scented with truffle.
Complete with pecorino
Sprinkle the pasta with the pecorino grated cheese and mix gently. The cheese should be distributed without forming lumps, leaving the dressing even and the consistency still well-rounded. al denteServe garnished with sliced ​​black truffle.
Chef's Tips
The editorial staff recommends draining the guitar well al dente and sauté it briefly with oil and truffle, so that the pasta maintains its consistency and absorbs the aroma without covering the saffron.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 6 people
- For the pasta:
- (17.64 oz) 500 g flour
- 5 eggs
- (0.02 oz) 0.50 g of L'Aquila saffron
- (2 tbsp) 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- For the sauce:
- (2.82 oz) 80 g black truffle
- 1 dl of extra virgin olive oil
- (4 tbsp) 4 tablespoons Of pecorino grated sweet
- salt
Can't find it in the US?
- truffleMostly online
Jarred preserved truffle or truffle butter
Much weaker aroma than fresh truffle.
- young pecorinoItalian delis or online
Young Manchego
Or: Pecorino Toscano
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