Umbrichelli all'Aglione

Name: Umbrichelli all'Aglione
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Umbra
Ingredients: 400 g durum wheat semolina flour; 200 ml warm water; 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 4 clove aglione garlic cloves; 60 ml Dry white wine; 400 g canned whole peeled plum tomatoes; 0.5 tsp dried red chilli flakes; 1 tsp Fine sea salt

Thick hand-rolled eggless pasta strands tossed in a rich, sweet tomato sauce flavoured with melt-in-the-pan aglione garlic and dry white wine.

🇮🇹Italy· Umbria

Prep: 40 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 65 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 485 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

400 g durum wheat semolina flour — finely ground
200 ml warm water — lukewarm, as needed
4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil — Umbrian fruity oil
4 clove aglione garlic cloves — peeled and sliced thinly
60 ml Dry white wine — such as Orvieto Classico
400 g canned whole peeled plum tomatoes — crushed by hand
½ tsp dried red chilli flakes — peperoncino
1 tsp Fine sea salt — plus extra for pasta water

Equipment

•large mixing bowl
•wooden pasta board
•wide skillet
•large pot for pasta
•wooden spoon

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 485 kcal

Instructions

1
Tip the flour onto a wooden board and make a well in the centre.
2
Pour the warm water and one tablespoon of olive oil into the well.
3
Mix gradually with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
4
Knead the dough on the board for ten minutes until smooth, then cover and rest for thirty minutes.
5
Cut small pieces of dough and roll them with your palms into thick cords.
6
Place the sliced aglione garlic and remaining olive oil into a cold wide skillet.
7
Add the white wine and cook over very low heat, crushing the garlic gently until it melts.
8
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, chilli flakes, and salt, then simmer gently for twenty minutes.
9
Boil the umbrichelli in salted water for three to four minutes until tender with a firm bite.
10
Transfer the drained pasta directly into the skillet and toss over heat for one minute.