IB Food Ltd

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iB Food Ltd

Suppliers & importers of high quality Italian and
Mediterranean ingredients for discerning chefs

Torchietti with an Artichoke Carbonara

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Ingredients:

GRANAROLO Torchietti Pasta

MENU baby artichokes hearts in Oil

MENU Grancrema Pecorino

Smoked bacon cut into cubes

TORNATORE Black Label Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6 eggs

Dash of White Wine

100g Parmesan

40g finely chopped Onion

Pepper

Salt

Preparation:

Cook the torchietti in salted water until al dente. Drain the artichokes from the oil and cut them in half. Meanwhile, saute in a saucepan the onion with the olive oil; add the artichokes and the bacon, then add the white wine. In a bowl whisk the eggs with the grated Parmesan and season it with pepper and salt. Drain the torchietti and toss them in the pan with the sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the egg mixture; mix throughly and complete by adding some of the Grancrema Pecorino.

Pasta all’Uovo II

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We have available the Fusili Tricolore – spirals and the Torchietti Tricolore – the more unusual shape. Both products have the same traditional characteristics of egg pasta :-
It grows considerably during cooking, so you need less per portion, becoming more cost effective. (The secret for good results is using a lot of water to cook the pasta in).
It remains better al dente which makes it excellent for long serving hours, reheating and
salads. (Just toss in a little olive oil when strained and until ready to use).
And don’t forget it really does taste home-made, (in this case the tomato flavour comes through and so does the spinach)!!!

Mediterranean Fusili

Ingredients for 6 portions:

– 500g Fusili Tricolore
– 50g Black Olive Paste
– 400g Arrabbiata Sauce
– 50g Sundried Tomatoes
– 40ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
– 1 Small Onion Finely Chopped
– 1 Clove Garlic Crushed
– 28g Fresh Parmigiano Reggiano
– Freshly Chopped Parsley

Cook the fusili tricolore in boiling salted water until al dente.
Fry the onion and garlic until golden in the olive oil.
Add the arrabbiata, chopped sundried tomatoes, the black olive paste and a little of the water from the pasta to amalgamate the sauce.
Add the fusili and toss in the parmigiano reggiano.
Sprinkle with the parsley and serve at once.

Colourful Torchietti

Ingredients for 6 portions:

– 500g Torchietti Tricolore
– 200g 5 Cheese Sauce
– 100g Pesto
– 200ml Milk
– 100ml Cream
– 28g Butter

Cook the torchietti tricolore in boiling salted water until al dente.
In a frying pan melt the butter and the 5 cheese sauce, stir in the milk and cream, and lastly add the pesto for that little extra touch of basil flavour and colour.
Once the sauce is well amalgamated, stir in the torchietti and serve at once.