Valtellina buckwheat pasta (=Pizzoccheri)

When you feel the cold inside there’s only one thing you should do: have a dish of this!

 

SERVES 4 PEOPLE
READY IN 1 h

 

INGREDIENTS

12 oz buckwheat flour

4 1/2 oz all-purpose flour

 

7 oz spinach (or savoy cabbage)

9 oz potatoeas, peeled and cubed (ab. 1,5×1,5 cm)

 

9 oz Casera cheese (or Fontina cheese)

5 tablespoons Grana cheese, grated

7 oz butter, melted

 

 

STEP 1: MAKE THE DOUGH

In a bowl,  mix  buckwheat and all-purpose flour with water. Knead until you get a ball. Let it rest into the fridge covered with plastic wrap.

 

STEP 2: CUT LITTLE TAGLIATELLE (=PIZZOCCHERI)

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface 2 mm thin and cut 8x 0,5 cm strings.

 

STEP 3: COOK PIZZOCCHERI AND VEGETABLES

In boiling salted water cook spinach and potatoes, after 5 minutes add pasta and cook for other 10 minutes.

 

STEP 4: ADD BUTTER AND CHEESE

Drain pizzoccheri and vegetables and place them in a bowl adding cheese and butter.

 

 

A PIECE OF ADVICE: this is a very tasty but also a hearty meal! i suggest you to end it with a refreshing Tangeringe sorbet, click and read the recipe!

 

#getBready & enjoy your meal

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