Pasta Dishes and Soups

	Tubettini con le Cozze Wash the mussels well under running water and pull out the beards (the stringy bits hanging out of the shell). When ready, leave in a bowl of cold water... go to recipe...
	Minestrone di Fave con Cicoria Leave the fava beans to soak overnight or for however many hours recommended on the packet. When you come to cook, drain them and place in a pan... go to recipe...
	Orecchiette con Sugo alla Ricotta Forte Chop the onion finely and gently fry until soft. Add the tomato passata, mix well and leave to cook on a low flame for about 10 minutes. After this time, add the ricotta forte and mix well... go to recipe...
	Capello da Gendarme Pass the flour through a sieve and then form into a well shape. Add the oil and the salt and mix well. If it is too dry, add a little warm water. Keep kneading and working the dough you... go to recipe...
	U Tridde For the pasta: place the flour on your work surface or on a large wooden chopping board and make a whole in the middle. Add the eggs, the cheese, the parsley and season with salt... go to recipe...
	Ciceri e Tria Soak the chick peas in water the night before (for about 12 hours) adding a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda. In a large pan, heat some olive oil, gently fry the onion and then add... go to recipe...
	Taiedda con Riso e Patate Peel the potatoes, wash and slice thinly. Do the same with the courgettes and the aubergines. Put some oil in an oven dish and add the chopped onion, tomato and parsley... go to recipe...
	Orecchiette con le Cime di Rapa Gently boil the rapini greens in salted water. When cooked, take out, keeping the water to cook the orecchiette in. In a large frying pan, gently brown the garlic in a little olive oil and... go to recipe...