Description
Pistachio Mezze Maniche-pasta imported from Italy
- Short version of Classic Rigatoni
- Made Sicilian Pistachios
- 100% durum wheat of Italy
- Ridged outer surface
- Large diameter
- Grooved tubular pasta
- Mezze maniche’ means short sleeves
Make a Pistachio cream sauce on this pasta and you'll be pleasantly surprised how creamy and delisous it is.
Ingredients for Pesto Sauce:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- ⅔ cup roasted and salted pistachios, without shells chopped into small pieces
- ½ cup parmesan freshly shredded from the block
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup white onion finely diced
- 1lb bag of Mezze Maniche Pistachio pasta
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ⅔ cup parmesan freshly shredded
- salt and pepper
- pasta water reserve at least ½ cup before draining, you won't need to use all of this though
For the Pistachio Pesto
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Roughly chop your pistachios into small bits.To the base of your food processor, add the chopped pistachios, basil leaves, garlic cloves, parmesan, and some salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
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Slowly pour the olive oil into the food processor while it's on, stopping to scrape down the sides. Keep going until you get a pesto-like consistency.
For the Pasta
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Cook your pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted water. Before draining the pasta, reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water. Set aside.
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In a large pan on medium heat, melt the butter. Add the diced onions and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until tender and fragrant.
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Add the pistachio pesto to the pan and turn the heat to medium-low. Stir well, cooking for two minutes.
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Slowly add the cream to the pan, mixing constantly. Once all of the cream is added and the sauce is mixed and well-incorporated, add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss to coat.
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Add the other ⅔ cup of parmesan to the pasta.Stir, and add a few tablespoons (or more) of reserved pasta water until you get the consistency you want.Serve with the extra chopped pistachios and more parmesan on top.
Weight: 500g (1 lb)
Region:Calabria, Italy
Mezze Maniche -pasta from Italy-Pasta Conte
