a first who knows about Sicily – Italian Cuisine

a first who knows about Sicily


Typical dish of the island, it is very simple to prepare and really tasty. Perfect as a last minute solution. Here is the recipe

In Sicily we discover a valid alternative togarlic and oil, equally simple and tasty: it is the Pasta Alla Carrettiera. The name apparently derives from its Sicilian carters, or those who transported various goods to the island. The recipe, typical of the Eastern Sicily and of the Platani River Valley, in the southern part of the region, it was prepared with simple ingredients in advance and the carters brought it with them for lunch. Let's find out how to cook and some modern alternative to the classic version.

The spaghetti alla carrettiera recipe

Ingredients for 4 people

350 g of spaghetti
160 g of fresh pecorino cheese
fresh parsley
1 clove of garlic
1 fresh chilli pepper
extra virgin olive oil to taste
salt and pepper

Method

Put the water in a pot on the stove. In the meantime, chop both the red pepper and the parsley. Do the same with the garlic after peeling it. Grate the pecorino cheese.

Cook the spaghetti in salted water. Once drained, season with extra virgin olive oil and the various chopped ingredients (chilli and garlic). Complete adding salt and pepper and add the grated pecorino and fresh parsley.

Spaghetti alla carrettiera: the alternatives

To give the dish crispness and get a truly Sicilian first, you can add a sprinkling of the end toasted bread and then grated. Over the years spaghetti alla carrettiera have undergone several changes. For example you can also prepare them with tomato, or using i tomatoes peeled and browned with garlic and chilli in the pan, as for a traditional sauce, or by blanching fresh tomatoes, peeling and cutting them into cubes before adding them to the mix of ingredients. The pasta alla carrettiera is excellent then also with the tuna, especially with the streaky, to always add raw.

This recipe has already been read 279 times!

Proudly powered by WordPress

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Click here to read more information about data collection for ads personalisation

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Read more about data collection for ads personalisation our in our Cookies Policy page

Close