Italian
Pappardelle with Cuttlefish Ragù and Vegetables
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A hearty pasta dish featuring wide egg pappardelle tossed with a slow-cooked ragù of cuttlefish and fresh summer vegetables, finished with parsley and optional pecorino cheese.
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
11 items- 250 gPappardelle di Campofilone
- 300 gSquidwhole, or 250 g cleaned
- 2 pcsBell Peppersyellow peppers
- 4 pcsTomatoesripe, for sauce
- 2 pcsZucchiniwith flowers if available
- Parsleyfresh, to taste
- White Onion1 medium, finely chopped
- Chili Pepperfresh or dried, to taste
- 2 pcsGarliccloves
- White Winedry, for deglazing
- Pecorino(optional) — optional, grated
Method
- Score the tomatoes, blanch them for 10 seconds in boiling water, then transfer to ice water and peel.
- Cut the totani (cuttlefish) into small pieces: finely chop the tentacles and cut the body into thin strips.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté 2 cloves of garlic until golden.
- Add the cuttlefish to the pan, then add parsley stems. Sauté and let the flavors meld.
- Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Remove the garlic cloves and parsley stems from the pan.
- Add finely chopped fresh white onion and cook until softened.
- Cut the yellow pepper, zucchini, and tomatoes into irregular pieces.
- Add the tomatoes to the pan first, then the zucchini and peppers. Cook the vegetables together.
- Meanwhile, cook the pappardelle in salted boiling water until al dente (the pasta is fresh and cooks quickly).
- Transfer the al dente pasta directly into the pan with the sauce, adding a splash of pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.
- Add chopped fresh parsley and a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil.
- Optionally, grate some pecorino cheese on top. Toss everything together and serve immediately.
Chef Max Mariola
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