To make this, you need to have prepared a quantity of ragù - enough to spread twice over the contents of the oven dish you will be using - and without too much meat in it, beforehand. Most Italian cooks I know make a lot and freeze it in portions, ready to use in dishes such as this. On the day you wish to assemble the dish, you also need to fry some thin aubergine slices in olive oil before you start. Now here is Gina's recipe for this amazing first course:
For 8 people:
Cook half a kilo egg tagliatelle until al dente. Drain and put half into the base of an oven dish. Mix with half the ragù. Spoon some grated caciocavallo cheese over , then add some chopped, fresh ricotta and some chopped provoletta. Now put in the aubergine slices, some slices of salame [or ham if you prefer] and, if you wish, some chopped hard-boiled egg. Cover with the rest of the pasta, the rest of the ragù and some more grated cheese. Cook in a hot oven [200 - 220 C] for about half an hour. Cut like a cake and serve.
I must admit I like the crispy bits best!
10 comments:
Those crispy bits do look rather nice :-)
I have my dinner before coming here and still I vome away wanting something delicious! It sounds delicious
Looks great Welshcakes, thanks for including the recipe.
Oh my gosh, this sounds absolutely scrumptious! I'm going to give this one a try.
Yum Yum that looks and sounds really delicious Welshcakes, I will have a go at making it later in the week when I have a fancy for pasta.
I too, like the crispy bits.
Di.xx
This sounds excellent - it'll be on the menu here shortly. Just what's needed in this cold, frosty, sunny weather we've got today
That looks fab, sort of like a timballo. I hope you are on the mend. My thoughts have been with you.
Have you ever made pink pasta using beetroot?
They were, cherrypie. Thanks, jams. My pleasure, jmb. Do let me know how it turns out, Leslie and Trubes and Sally! Hi, Bella. Yes, similar to a timballo. I am getting there slowly. Thanks for your good wishes. Hi, Gleds. No, I've never done that. Have you?
Real comfort food!
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