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Pasta allo scarpariello

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Pasta allo scarpariello - tomatoes

One of my favourite recipes comes from the former entertainment district of Naples: pasta allo scarpariello with sun-ripened tomatoes, chili, basil and lots of cheese. Italian joie de vivre on a plate!

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Naples and its cobblers

It is said that the dish originated in the 1540s in the Spanish quarters of Naples. Here, near the city centre, the new Viceroy Don Pedro of Toledo had numerous lodgings built for his soldiers and commercial travellers. And soon taverns, brothels – and cobblers – opened on every corner. For it was not only the desire for pleasure and enjoyment that united soldiers and travellers, but also the unusual wear and tear of their shoes.

Pasta allo scarpariello - tomatoes

Wages in the form of cheese and the taste of the volcano

One of the favourite dishes of the local scarpari was a spicy pasta dish with an abundance of cheese. Among the ordinary people, it was only the cobblers in the Spanish quarters who did not have to save when it came to cheese – they were often paid with pecorino or parmesan instead of money. Further essential ingredients for pasta: a ragù from the day before or sweet Piennolo tomatoes from the slopes of Vesuvius. Legend has it that these tomatoes draw their colour and intense flavour from the magma (molten rock that is formed in very hot conditions inside the earth deep under the ground.

The Neapolitan hanging tomato

Piennolo tomatoes (piennolo translates to hanging in the Neapolitan dialect) can be stored for several months if the right methods are used. A hemp thread is loosely attached to a pole. Two to three bunches of tomatoes are then hung on the thread. The "tomato grape" is stored in a shady, airy place and eaten little by little. If you want to enjoy your Piennolo even longer, prepare them like stewed fruit. The tomatoes are stored in wooden crates until the end of August, then they are pressed into jars and carefully cooked.

Pasta allo scarpariello - tomatoes

Pasta allo Scarpariello

Pasta allo scarpariello with sun-ripened tomatoes, chilli, basil and lots of cheese. Italian joie de vivre on a plate!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course, main dish, Pasta
Cuisine Campania, Italia
Servings 4 Portionen
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 320 g penne rigate, or other short pasta
  • 500 g tomatoes, date or cherry tomatoes ripe, if Piennolo are not available
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 chilli pepper, fresh
  • 1 bunch basil
  • Pecorino, ripe
  • Parmesan, ripe
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut the tomatoes in half. Remove the seeds from the chilli pepper and cut into pieces. Put enough water for the pasta in a pot. Now heat plenty of oil in a high and wide casserole or pan. Be careful: the sauce will splash! Peel the garlic but fry it whole. Add the chilli as well. Then stir in the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer gently.
  • As soon as the water is boiling, add salt and cook the pasta al dente. The sauce and pasta are ready at the same time. Remove both pots from the cooker. Drain the pasta, but collect most of the cooking water. Add a small amount of water and half of the basil to the sauce. Remove the garlic and put the pasta directly into the sauce and mix together.
  • Now stir in the grated cheese gradually, alternating it with a spoon of hot pasta water. Do not skimp on the cheese, as the sauce should be creamy and stick to the pasta. Serve the penne allo scarpariello garnished with halved small tomatoes and plenty of basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 325 kcalCarbohydrates: 66 gProtein: 12 gFat: 2 gSodium: 12 mgPotassium: 511 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 6 gVitamin A: 1254 IUVitamin C: 34 mgCalcium: 33 mgIron: 2 mg
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