I had the opportunity to try this dish in Bari a few months back, and it really left an impression on me. The rich, deep flavours that come from combining just a few simple ingredients is incredibly aspirational, so I wanted to try my hand at replicating it!
For the unfamiliar, this pasta is unique in that it's cooked directly in a spicy tomato sauce. As the sauce caramelizes, the pasta is essentially fried in the pan and begins to char, adding smoky flavour notes and a delectable crunchy texture to the dish.
Once flipped and fried enough on both sides, the pasta is cooked off like a risotto — with the gradual addition of tomato broth — until the pasta reaches that perfect al dente.
The result is a complete atom bomb of spicy, smoky, concentrated tomato flavour. And the interspersed, slightly charred bits of pasta take the overall experience to the next level.
A pasta that you must "kill" during the cooking process in order to truly bring it to life. There's a metaphor in there somewhere, I'm sure… 🔥🍝
by skenoji
2 Comments
Sembra fantastico! Scommetto che con quel metodo i sapori erano estremamente intensi. 🍅🤤 Lo proverò sicuramente. Grazie per l’ispirazione!
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