The master of artisan pasta making Vincenzo Spinosi has created Spinosini, small shaped gitar strings made with special fresh eggs from a special bread of chicken that allows the omega 3 nutrients to remain in its eggs giving this special pasta something extra.
It cooks for 4 minutes and will not spoil if left a little longer.
Spinosini with Parma Ham & Lemon
Ingredients for 4 portions:
– 250g Spinosini
– 8 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil (preferably Tornatore)
– 4g Grated Lemon Peel
– 3 Slices Parma Ham in Julienne
– 40g Freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
– 15g Freshly Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
– 1 Ladle of the Cooking Water
Pan fry the parma ham in the olive oil. Cook the Spinosini in abundant salted water for 2 minutes, drain and add to the frying pan.
Add the ladle of cooking liquor and cook for about 1 minute, then take away from the heat, add the grated lemon, parmigiano reggaino and the parsley.
Toss and serve at once.
Spinosini with Black Truffle & Trumpets De Mort Sauce
Ingredients for 4 portions:
– 250g Spinosini
– 120g Black Truffle Paste
– 100 ml Milk
– 1 Ladle Cooking Water
– 50g Freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Heat through in the frying pan the black truffle paste and milk. Cook the Spinosini in abundant salted water for 2 minutes, drain and add to the frying pan.
Add the ladle of cooking liquor and cook
for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the parmigiano reggiano, toss and serve at once.