PASTA E CECI
(Pasta and chickpeas)
 
INGREDIENTS
(For 4 persons)
  • 250 grams of small cut pasta;
  • 150 grams of dry chickpeas;
  • 4 ripe tomatoes;
  • 5 garlic cloves;
  • 1 sprig or rosemary;
  • extra virgin olive oil;
  • salt;
  • peppercorns.
 
SUGGESTED WINE:


 

  • Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

PREPARATION

    • Wash the chickpeas and leave them in water for 24 hours, then drain them and put in a clay pot, add three peeled garlic cloves, rosemary, and enough clean water to cover the chickpeas well. Bring the water to a boil on a high fire, reduce the heat and simmer until the chickpeas are cooked (cooking time varies, 2-3 hours, check them until they are soft).

     

    • When the chickpeas are almost cooked, sauté the remaining garlic in a small pan. Add the chopped tomatoes, seeds removed. When the chickpeas are completely cooked, add the sauce to them, add some hot water to the pot, bring it to a boil, add the pasta, and let it cook adequately in the same pan. Salt and pepper to taste.

     

    • Before serving, remove the rosemary sprig, and the garlic cloves, if you prefer.
 
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