Italian
Creamy Rigatoni with Cicorino, Ricotta and Lemon
by Giallozafferano · 2.9M subscribers on YouTube
A spring-inspired pasta dish featuring cicorino (a type of chicory) blended into a creamy sauce, combined with fresh ricotta and lemon zest.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- CicorinoA type of chicory; use as needed
- WaterFor blanching and blending
- SaltA pinch
- RigatoniPasta of choice
- Olive OilA drizzle
- PepperA pinch
- Fresh RicottaFresh ricotta, to taste
- Lemon ZestZest of one lemon
Method
- Separate and wash the cicorino, then blanch it for a few minutes.
- Drain the cicorino and plunge it into ice water, then blend it with a little water.
- Add a pinch of salt to the blended cicorino and pour it into a pan.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water.
- Drain the pasta directly into the cicorino cream, adding a generous amount of pasta cooking water, and cook for a few minutes.
- Add a drizzle of oil and mantecatura (emulsify) the pasta.
- Add a pinch of pepper.
- Plate the pasta, dot with fresh ricotta, and finish with lemon zest.
Giallozafferano
Professional chef2.9M subscribers on YouTube1.1B total channel viewsIl principale canale di ricette italiane dal 2009. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
