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Pasta e Ceci alla Clementina
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Date Added: Monday, 15 June 2009
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Description

A delicious minestra that the Romans ate especially on Friday, a day that at one time was meatless. Read the Full Story.

 

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Serves
6
  • 1/2 Lb - Short pasta
  • 1/2 Lb - Dried chickpeas
  • 1/2 Cup - EV olive oil
  • 2 - Ripe plum tomatoes
  • 3 Cloves of garlic
  • 2 Fillets of anchiovies
  • 1 Branch of rosemary
  • Salt & pepper

 

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Directions/Steps
  • The night before, put the chickpeas in cold water and let them soak for 14-16 hours.
  • Pour in a pan the softened chickpeas and cover them with water. Add 2 cloves of garlic and a branch of rosemary.
  • Cook the chickpeas until they reach an "al dente" consistency (about 2-2.5 hours)
  • Boil for a few seconds the tomatoes in hot water, remove the skin and cut them in large cubes. Remove the seeds.
  • In a separate large saute` pan add the EV olive oil, flavor it with  a clove of garlic and a branch of rosemary. Remove the garlic and the rosemary as soon as the garlic turns gold.
  • Add the anchovies and crush them in the hot oil with a fork.
  • Add the tomato cubes. Salt to taste and let it cook for a few minutes.
  • As soon as the chickpeas have reached the "al dente" consistency, remove half of them and liquefy them with a blender or a food processor.
  • Add the liquefied chickpeas and the whole chickpeas with their own water into the pan.
  • Add the pasta cooked "al dente" and saute for a minute.
  • Serve in bowls by adding a few drops of EV olive oil, fresh pepper and a garnish with a branch of rosemary.
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Review by angeloiurilli , Saturday, 11 July 2009 vote imagevote imagevote imagevote image
very very good. Brava