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Carcagnola
Aosta (Valle d'Aosta) — Mother recipe · en it
A delicious pasta dish with mushrooms and spices typical of the Aosta Valley.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 40 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 250 g of caracolle pasta
- 400 g of wild mushrooms
- 2 onions
- 2 anise stars
- 1/2 teaspoon of chili pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 200 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 100 ml of white wine
- 100 g of grana cheese
- 100 g of gorgonzola cheese
- 100 g of pecorino cheese
Method
- Clean and slice the wild mushrooms.
- In a pan, sauté the onions in extra virgin olive oil and chili pepper.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes.
- In a pot, mix the mushrooms, white wine, anise stars, and salt.
- Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, adding a bit of water if needed.
- 5 minutes before the end, add the grana, gorgonzola, and pecorino cheeses.
- Cook the caracolle pasta al dente in a colander.
- Add the pasta to the mushroom mixture and mix well.
- Serve hot, garnishing with pieces of grana and gorgonzola.
The story
Carcagnola is a traditional dish from the Aosta Valley, where wild mushrooms play a crucial role in local cuisine.
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