Description
Handcrafted Spinach Pici Pasta brings Tuscan countryside charm to your kitchen with its emerald green strands. Rustic pasta dough kneaded with fresh spinach creates a delightful Italian classic you can easily master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 180 g (6.3 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 120 g (4.2 ounces) baby spinach
Seasoning:
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Pulse fresh spinach leaves, all-purpose flour, and kosher salt in a food processor until a vibrant emerald-green dough develops, occasionally scraping down the processor walls to ensure uniform blending.
- Pinch off small, marble-sized portions of the verdant dough and methodically roll each piece between your palms, creating slender, elongated pasta tubes approximately 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 centimeters) long.
- Bring a generously salted large pot of water to a rolling boil, then gently lower the handcrafted spinach pici into the bubbling liquid.
- Cook the delicate pasta for 45 to 60 seconds, observing as they gracefully rise to the water’s surface, indicating they are perfectly tender and ready to be extracted.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the emerald pasta to a warm serving platter, allowing excess water to drain completely.
- Adorn the freshly cooked pici with your preferred sauce, such as a luxurious garlic-infused brown butter or a rustic tomato ragù, ensuring each verdant strand is lovingly coated.
Notes
- Green dough requires minimal handling to prevent tough pasta texture.
- Hand-rolling technique takes practice but becomes easier with repetition.
- Fresh spinach provides vibrant color and subtle earthy flavor to homemade pasta.
- Freeze uncooked pici for up to one month in airtight container for quick future meals.
- Room temperature ingredients help create smoother, more elastic dough consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg