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Pasta allo scarpariello

Name: Pasta allo scarpariello
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: Pecorino Romano DOP 100 gr.; Spaghetti 400 gr.; Date tomatoes 200 gr.; Basil 100 gr.; Chili 1; Oil q.b.; salt q.b.

EASY | 15 minutes

The protagonist of this recipe: Pecorino Romano PDO

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Scarpariello pasta is a recipe from the Neapolitan tradition. The protagonists of the recipe are simple but rich in taste and representative of the Italian tradition: cherry tomatoes, basil and plenty of pecorino. Are you wondering what scarper means? The meaning of the wordscarpariello is linked to the work of the scarpari, i.e. shoemakers, who at the end of their hard work were repaired with this paste, the result of a few ingredients that were available. We offer you the scarpariello spaghetti with fresh cherry tomatoes and pecorino cheese that will make this fresh dish super creamy. What are you waiting for? Start the recipe!

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Ingredients

4 people

Pecorino Romano DOP 100 gr.
Spaghetti 400 gr.
Date tomatoes 200 gr.
Basil 100 gr.
Chili 1
Oil q.b.
salt q.b.

Method

First, add plenty of water to a saucepan, pour the salt and cook the spaghetti al dente.

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Now take the datterini tomatoes, wash them and cut them in half. In a pan add the oil and then pour the datterini tomatoes. Add 1 fresh chilli without seeds and add the chopped basil.

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Once the spaghetti is drained, pour it into the pan and let it cook again with the cherry tomatoes. To have a creamy gravy, add a couple of ladles of cooking water and stir over low heat.

With the heat off, add Pinna's Pecorino Romano DOP, alternating with other cooking water if necessary, until a creamy and fresh consistency is created.