How To Cook Acini Di Pepe Food

HOW TO COOK ACINI DI PEPE

Steps:

• Add water to a large sauce pan.
• Add salt and bring to a boil
• Add acini de pepe pasta. Reduce to simmer and let cook approx. 8-10 minutes or until fully cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Drain and use in your favorite recipe - we love it in this Italian Wedding Soup!

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
• In medium saucepan, combine reserved liquids from pineapple and oranges (equals about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, eggs, salt and flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. When mixture becomes thick, add cooked pasta and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, add pineapple and oranges, whipped topping and marshmallows to taste. Mix together and top with cherries if desired. Keep chilled until served.

ACINI DE PEPE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, stirring occasionally, until al dente, then drain well in a coarse-mesh sieve. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm, covered.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic, red pepper flakes, and scallions, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 4 minutes.
• Toss pasta with spinach mixture and feta until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

ACINI DI PEPE PASTA WITH GARLIC AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook acini di pepe in a pasta pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté garlic with red-pepper flakes until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in olives.
• Toss with pasta.
• Toss basil slivers into pasta mix.
• Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Serve at room temperature.

ACINI DI PEPE PASTA WITH GARLIC AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook acini di pepe in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 Tbsp salt for 6 qt water), stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain well in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté garlic with red-pepper flakes until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in olives. Toss with pasta. Season with salt and pepper.

LEMON PEPPER ACINI DI PEPE

Steps:

• Cook acini di pepe in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt for 3 quart water) until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Melt butter in same pot with oil. Remove from heat and stir in pasta, cheese, zest, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup cooking water (add more to moisten if necessary).

ACINI DI PEPE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• cook acini di pepe according to package directions, drain, and keep warm.
• heat oil and butter in a skillet.
• add garlic pepper flakes and scallions, and cook 2 minutes.
• add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes or so.
• add pasta back to skillet, add feta cheese. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• serve.

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, whipped topping, onion and celery seed. Add cauliflower, pineapple, peas, raisins and pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. If desired, serve on a lettuce-lined plate and sprinkle with parsley.