Pichi
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You can easily make this bright and aromatic Italian dish using minimal ingredients that are easy to find in any kitchen. Serve pici with sour cream or plain yogurt of any fat content, garlic sauce, etc. The ready dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Instead of bell pepper paste, you can use tomato paste or flesh of canned tomatoes without skin.
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Step 2
Put the premium wheat flour into a deep bowl, setting aside 2 tablespoons for rolling out the dough. Make a well in the flour, add 2 pinches of salt into it, break in a chicken egg, and pour in the water.
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Step 3
Mix everything to form a firm dough. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes to activate the gluten.
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Step 4
Divide the dough into two parts, roll each into a thin oval or rectangular sheet.
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Step 5
Carefully slice into strips 1 cm thick.
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Step 6
Dip your hands in flour and roll each strip in your hands, rounding it.
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Step 7
Bring water to a boil and cook the prepared pasta in it, adding it one by one into the liquid. Cooking time is 8-10 minutes.
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Step 8
Meanwhile, chop the peeled half of onion into small cubes and sauté in vegetable oil for about 2–3 minutes.
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Step 9
Add ground garlic, salt, and tomato or pepper paste. Simmer for about 1-2 minutes.
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Step 10
Place the cooked pasta into the sauce. You can add a little dried or fresh basil. Mix and heat for about 1 minute.
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Step 11
Place the pasta on a plate and serve warm, lightly sprinkled with ground black pepper.