Pasta A Picchi Pacchi Food

TAGLIARINI PICCHI PACCHIU (NOW "LINGUINE TOSCANA")

Steps:

• Heat the oil and garlic together in a small skillet over medium-low heat just until the oil is warm and the garlic is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from the heat and let set to infuse the oil, about 30 minutes.
• Pour fresh tomatoes and their juices into a bowl.
• Squeeze the tomatoes through your fingers until the are coarsely crushed.
• Stir in the garlic in its oil and the basil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Let stand for 1 to 2 hours for the flavors to marry.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the pasta and stir well, separating the strands.
• Cook according to the manufacturer's directions until al dente.
• Drain well.
• Return the tagliarini to its cooking pot.
• Add the sauce and mix well.
• Cover and let rest for a minute.
• Serve hot.

PACCHERI WITH PORCINI AND PISTACHIO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to the skillet and heat for another 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet and stir. Cook undisturbed, until the bottom layer of mushrooms is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Stir and repeat until the mushrooms are evenly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the shallots and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Deglaze with the wine and simmer until almost reduced, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and butter and simmer to emulsify and thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package instructions, until not quite al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, spoon the pasta directly from the water into the sauce over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup pasta water to the skillet. Sprinkle the bare pasta with 1 cup of the Parmesan. Toss well to combine and coat in the sauce. Simmer, tossing often, to finish the pasta, about 2 minutes. Stir in the arugula until just wilted and add the remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle with the pistachios. Top with more Parmesan before serving, if desired.

SPAGHETTI PICCHI PACCHI

Steps:

• Remove stem ends from tomatoes; cut tomatoes into 1/2 inch dice.
• In a small bowl, mix the diced tomatoes, basil, red chile pepper flakes, galric, and olive oil.
• Stir well and set aside, covered, in a shady place at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
• In a large shallow pasta serving dish toss the tomato mixture, including the accumulated juices, with the spaghetti.
• Sprinkle the provolone over the pasta; serve immediately.

PASTA A PICCHI PACCHI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan and saute onion over medium heat until soft.
• Add the garlic and saute until beginning to color. Don't over cook, it will get bitter.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 20 minute.
• Cook pasta as directed on package until al dente and drain.
• Add basil and anchovies the the sauce the last few minutes of cooking and stir in well.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta.

CARRABBA'S TAGLIARINI PICCHI PACCHIU

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, simmer sliced garlic in olive oil over very low heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir over medium heat another 2 minutes.
• Toss with cooked angel hair pasta and serve as a side dish for chicken or shrimp.