Ingredients
  • 500 grams of flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 4-5 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 zucchini
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh basil
  • grated parmesan cheese
Procedure

Maria’s grandmother, originally from the Tuscan hills, always had a lush vegetable garden that provided her with ingredients for her delicious recipes. One of these was a fresh homemade pasta made with vegetables from her garden. This pasta, besides being delicious, was also very healthy due to the use of fresh and organic ingredients.

Here is a recipe for fresh garden pasta as Maria’s grandmother used to make it:

Ingredients:

  • 500 grams of flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 4-5 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 zucchini
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh basil
  • grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, eggs, salt, and pepper until smooth. Roll out the dough on a floured pastry board and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: cut the tomatoes, zucchini, carrots and onion into small cubes. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and add minced garlic. When the garlic is golden, add the vegetables and cook for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  3. Roll out the fresh dough with a rolling pin or pasta machine. Cut the dough into strips or shapes as desired.
  4. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the vegetable sauce and fresh basil.
  5. Serve the pasta hot, garnishing with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese.

This fresh pasta all’orto is the perfect example of how Italian agricultural tradition can be transformed into a delicious and healthy dish. Try replicating this recipe using produce from your garden or local market and you will discover how using fresh, organic ingredients can make all the difference.

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See also
https://www.agricook.it/blogs/zuppa-di-farro-e-castagne/
https://www.agricook.it/blogs/zuppa-del-canavese/
https://www.agricook.it/blogs/polenta-funghi-e-salsiccia/
https://www.agricook.it/blogs/crostata-di-marmellata/
https://www.agricook.it/blogs/crostini-al-pesto-genovese/

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