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Whole Wheat Rigatoni Pasticciati
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients (Serves 6)
250 gr. (1/2 pound) Whole wheat rigatoni
10 oz. Asparagus (about 15-20)
2 Stalks celery
• Stem and leaves of 1 cauliflower
1 Large carrot
16 Kalamata olives pitted
2 Tbs. Anise seeds
15-20 Fresh sage leaves
1 Tbs. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 1/2 Diced Gouda cheese (or other favorite firm, melting cheese)
3 Tbs. Grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano
• Coarse sea salt to taste
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Preparation
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pan, add coarse salt.
• Blanch asparagus, celery and cauliflower leaves for 2 minutes and set aside.
• Blanch carrot for 3 minutes and set aside.
• Blanch rigatoni pasta for 3 minutes and set aside.
• Slice and chop blanched vegetables roughly, cut kalamata olives in quarts and mix all ingredients.
• Line a square 8-inch baking pan with non-stick aluminum foil and line with a layer of rigatoni.
• Add a layer of mixed vegetables, a few sage leaves, sprinkle with anise seeds.
• Alternate layers of pasta and vegetables with sage leaves and anise seeds until all ingredients have been used.
• Sprinkle with coarse sea salt to taste.
• Spread diced cheese evenly on top of vegetables, cover with non-stick aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven at 350°F. (175°C.).
• Add grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese and bake for 7 more minutes, uncovered.
• Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
Comments
• You may experiment with different vegetables.
• Meat eaters may add crumbled Italian style sausage, or chopped bacon, sautéed for a few minutes to the vegetable mix.
Wine and Beverage Pairing
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 Cabernet Franc dei Colli Orientali del Friuli, Toscana IGT Merigge (Merlot), Toscana Rosso IGT Montalpruno (Super Tuscan), Montepuciano d'Abruzzo DOC Avelisa, Primitivo di Manduria DOC Mandonion, Barbera d’Asti DOC Superiore Vigna del Carlinet (Little Charles Vineyard).


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