Pasta from Nonna Antoinette

Pasta from Nonna Antoinette

ingredients:


½ pound Fussilli or other short pasta
5 gallons of cold water
1 spoon (soup ) of corn oil
1 teaspoon ( tsp) salt

 Pasta Sauce :

1 liter of tomato sauce (see tomato sauce made ​​in house ) .
1 pound of lean steer cut into pieces 3 inches each
½ liter of hot water to cook meat

seasoning :

1 pound of chopped onion or grated
½ cup (tea ) of corn oil
½ teaspoon (coffee ) or (tea ) the spice of Nonna (optional )
1 teaspoon ( tsp) salt, or to taste
5 tablespoons (soup ) of corn oil
2 tablets of broth or salt to taste
1 sprig of fresh basil
1 sprig of fresh mint


Other Ingredients:


Or 100 grams . grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top of the pasta before serving .
1 cup ( tea) of chopped parsley with stems, only later to put the finished dish
2 heads of broccoli cooked " al dente " then sautéed with onions .

How to Prepare :

In a large saucepan , fry the meat into pieces 4 tablespoons oil , until well browned.
If you want you can put the meat with tomato sauce in pressure cooker for 15 ' to 20' minutes to facilitate the work . , Or see below .

In separate pan , fry the onion with the remaining oil , let the fire until wilted .

Join in the same pot of braised onions , cooked meat , tomato paste , broth , 1 cup of warm water , and salt .

Leave cooking on medium heat for 30'minutros , that is, if not cooked the meat in pressure will add the rest of the warm water gradually . , Until a thick sauce and well cooked .

When missing 5 ' minutes to finish cooking add the herbs and seasoning of Nonna .

Place a large pot on fire with 5 liters of cold water with a pinch of salt and a drizzle corn oil .

When boiling , pour the pasta , stirring well with a long-handled fork , not sticking .

Let it cook " al dente " , that is, not too cooked .

After going through the cooked pasta colander , to remove all the water , that is, if you do not have the proper pan to cook the pasta .

The cold water that arises in the noodles is to stop the cooking .
only if necessary .

Place the drained pasta in a large serving dish and deep stainless steel or a white refractory , distribute the sauce over the hot pasta and sprinkle , sprinkle chopped parsley on top and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese .
Do not forget to withdrawest the branches of mint and basil .
You can put large black olives is optional .
Serve with broccoli and watercress salad , lettuce, chicory rocket etc. .

Mode Kitchen Macaroni " al dente " :



The average is 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta and a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt .



Put the pasta only when the water is boiling , stir with a long-handled fork for not sticking .
Once cooked for 8 to 10 ' minutes, drain the pasta dripping a little oil before putting the sauce of your choice .

Spice of Nonna

ingredients:

1 spoon ( soup) of spicy paprika or black pepper freshly ground
1 spoon (soup ) or ( tsp) grated nutmeg
1 spoon (soup ) of dry grated ginger
1 tablespoon (coffee ) crushed bay
1 tablespoon (coffee ) ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon (coffee ) ground cloves

How to Prepare :

Put the bowl in a dry spicy paprika , grated nutmeg , grated ginger, mix well , then add the bay leaves, cinnamon and ground cloves , make the mixture well .
Save blank glass wide mouth with screw cap , inside the kitchen cabinet , along with other seasonings .

Use only a pinch or a spoonful of coffee shallow spice of Nonna . is very strong , is fit for the cold European climate.
     
The homemade pasta sauce recipe follows next .