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PICI AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO (Garlic, Oil & Chilli)

  • Intermediate
  • First course
Ingredients
  • 7 tbsp Monini Classico Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 500g semola flour
  • 200-300ml room temp water
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 4 fresh red chilli, finely sliced
PANZANELLA SALAD
  • 1kg mix tomatoes, wedge cut & mini’s halved
  • 1-2 cucumbers, halved/sliced
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic glove (optional)
  • Small bunch/50g basil leaves, roughly chop or whole
  • Stale bread soaked in little water or 3-4 slices Ciabatta bread, cut into 2 cm cubes
DRESSING
  • 120-150ml Monini Delicato Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Red wine vinegar, to taste
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation

 

PICI AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO (Garlic, Oil & Chilli)

Prep time:  20- 30 minutes

Serves: 5-6

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  2. Mix with fork/hand to form a dough. Add remaining water, as needed. Knead to create a smooth dough, not too dry/sticky. Cover/rest 20-30min.
  3. Place dough onto bench, flour on surface won’t be required.
  4. Using rolling pin, roll until 5mm thickness & cut strips 8-10mm wide.
  5. Roll each strip using both hands, stretching until becomes thinner 3-4mm wide.
  6. Bring large pot of water to boil, add salt & cook pasta 5min. They will float to top, cook further 2 minutes.
  7. Add remaining oil into large frypan on med heat. Add garlic, chilli & sauté few minutes.
  8. Using tongs pick up pasta & place into frypan. Stir until coated in oil, garlic & chilli.

PANZANELLA SALAD

Method

  1. If toasting bread – Preheat oven 180°C.
  2. Place on baking tray, drizzle oil & toast 10 min.
  3. In large bowl add tomatoes, cucumber, red onions & bread.
  4. Mix dressing through salad & place aside 15-20min for flavours to infuse, toss again before serving.
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