Pasta con i peperoni cruschi

Pasta con i peperoni cruschi is an Italian pasta dish typical of the Basilicata region.

Pasta con i peperoni cruschi
Strascinati pasta with peperoni cruschi and bread crumbs
CourseMain
Place of originItaly
Region or stateBasilicata
Main ingredientsPasta, peperone crusco, bread crumbs

Description

The main ingredient is peperone crusco, a dried and crunchy pepper known for its sweet flavour and intense colour, which is a popular element in the local cuisine.[1] Usually the Senise pepper variety is used, for its thin pulp and low water content which allows a rapid drying.[2]

It is served with homemade pasta like cavatelli, strascinati or ferretti (also known as frizzuli). The addition of stale bread crumbs makes this dish one of the best examples of peasant foods,[3] that characterize the cuisine of Basilicata.

Preparation

The peppers are cleaned with a dry cloth, deprived of the stalk and the seeds to be, subsequently, flash-fried in hot olive oil, flavoured with a garlic clove which is removed before the cooking. The frying takes just a few seconds and they must be, immediately, extracted to avoid burns that compromise the flavour, giving an unpleasant taste.[4]

Frizzuli pasta with peperoni cruschi, bread crumbs and cacioricotta cheese

Once set aside to cool (achieving their typical crispy texture)[4] and, then, cut into small pieces, the bread crumbs are browned in the same oil. When the pasta is cooked, the ingredients are mixed and, finally, seasoned with a part of peppers. Optionally, grated pecorino or cacioricotta cheese is added.

Variations

Variations may include chickpeas and turnip greens. While it is essentially a vegan/vegetarian dish, several preparations also add sausage, cod or anchovy.[5][6]

See also

Notes
  1. "Cavatelli pasta with peperoni cruschi (Senise peppers)". the-pasta-project.com. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Senise Pepper". fondazioneslowfood.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. "Strascinati con mollica e peperoni cruschi". tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. "Come si friggono e si preparano i peperoni cruschi". saporideisassi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. "Orecchiette con cime di rapa e peperoni cruschi". ondalucana.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. "Strascinati con cime di rapa, baccalà e peperoni cruschi". granconsigliodellaforchetta.it (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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