Spicy and tasty broths, proportions between solid and liquid ingredients and small pasta shapes for large dishes. Minestrina has never tasted so good
A long walk through the city colored by fallen leaves. The stop in a small cafe, the purchase of that book we have heard so much about. Then finally home. Take off your shoes, coat, scarf and hat. And the sudden desire for something warm, light and enveloping while our favorite song plays in the air.
Why not prepare the best soup ever?
The right pasta
Broth and pasta, perhaps a sprinkle of cheese or some finely chopped fresh grass. Why take everything for granted? Always prepare the soup using the same pasta format and the usual broth could turn it into a very boring dish. Here are all the pastas ready to change your mind:
Little stars. Use this format if you love a very soupy result and if you do not wish to enrich with grated or spreadable cheese. It offers clear spoonfuls and is a choice that even children like.
Filini. If you like to feel a little texture, this format is perfect for your recipe. Abundant in proportions, so as to achieve a more “dense” result, paying the right attention not to overcook the pasta.
Rings. This great classic is perfect to accompany vegetable and fish broths. A grind of pepper before serving and… you won't be able to do without it.
Coral. This pasta shape is very small and lends itself to uses similar to those of stars. Be careful not to overcook them or they will fall apart in the broth.
Medolline or pins. This format is perfect for light broths such as chicken and vegetable broths and can be enriched with cheese and small cheeses. The consistency reminiscent of rice grains "holds" even heavier ingredients without sticking to the bottom of the dish.
The importance of the broth
Minestrina is a simple dish, the success of which has a lot to do with the ingredients used. And now that you've chosen the right paste, it's time to focus on the base. The most popular broth is generally the classic meat (in the gallery below)
But there are many vegetable and fish-based variations of fish that could give a new character to our soups.
To give the recipe an extra twist, then, we can focus on spices. Cinnamon, cloves, pepper, turmeric, cumin, lemongrass and coriander are just some of the unusual ingredients to try.
In the gallery below, 4 unmissable preparations.
Pay attention to the proportions
It's easy to say pasta and broth. How much? Finding the right balance is a matter of experience, but there are general rules to start with. Like the one that suggests cooking 40 grams of pasta for 250 grams of broth, increasing the dose of liquid if you choose egg pasta.
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