In every country there are culinary traditions that have been formed over many centuries. Nevertheless, different peoples often borrow recipes for cooking foreign dishes. Nowadays, in almost every country there are cafes and restaurants of foreign cuisine. One of the most famous and popular recipes in the world is pasta.
Dish history
This product, which is based on pasta, actually appeared many centuries ago. Back in the Roman Empire, there were recipes for cooking dishes from flour and sea water. In the twelfth century, they began to make pasta on the island of Sicily, and in the thirteenth century they began to dry it in the sun. This method provided the possibility of long-term storage of the product (up to three years). Pasta could be eaten while sailing on a ship. At the same time, various types of this product appear.
In the fifteenth century, a method was created for preparing flat and long pasta, as well as various dishes with them. Until the 16th century, pasta was food that only wealthy people could afford. This is due to the fact that the wheat from which it was prepared was expensive. After about a hundred years (in the seventeenth century), Europe began to grow new vegetables brought from America - tomatoes.
It was then that there were many different recipes for cooking pasta. And already in the eighteenth century, pasta becomes the hallmark of Italian cuisine. Tomatoes give this dish originality and an interesting taste, therefore they are often used in its preparation. Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes is an unusual recipe.
Other ingredients are also added to this dish as desired. The methods of its preparation are described in the article.
Sun-dried tomato pasta: recipe
The following products are needed to prepare this dish:
- Pasta.
- Sun-dried tomatoes.
- Garlic.
- Ground pepper.
- Olive oil.
- Greens.
Pasta must be boiled in salted water. At the same time, they should not be quite soft, but a little elastic. Tomatoes need to be cut into thin slices, fry in a preheated pan with butter, add pepper and finely chopped garlic. Then add the pasta and bring the dish to full readiness over low heat. Before use, it is recommended to sprinkle the paste with finely chopped herbs and grated cheese.
Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes can also be prepared with the addition of nuts, salmon and various sauces (wine, cream and so on).
Cheese Recipe
Such a dish is an excellent choice for breakfast, and for lunch or dinner. It is nutritious and healthy. Also, this dish will appeal to those who love tasty and unusual food, but do not eat meat. For pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and cheese, it is best to use elongated pasta (spaghetti).
Also, the composition of the dish includes greens (garlic, onions and parsley), as well as Adyghe cheese and tomatoes. Macaroni is boiled in salted water. Greens are cut into small pieces, and cheese is cut into cubes. Tomatoes are recommended to be mixed with olive oil. The pan on which the dish will be cooked must be well heated, and then fry vegetables, cheese and tomatoes on it. Already cooked pasta is added to the resulting mixture. Before serving, you can sprinkle the dish with parsley. Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes goes well with different types of soft cheese (Adyghe, soy, curd).
Recipe for Chicken Lovers
Pasta can be prepared with various sauces and meat ingredients. This, of course, is not the most dietary dishes, but they are tasty, nutritious and original.
Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken is most often prepared with the addition of creamy sauce.
The composition of this dish includes pasta, chicken breast, herbs, sunflower and butter, flour, cream, tomatoes, salt and pepper, as well as hard cheese.
It is necessary to heat the pan. Then put a piece of butter there and fry finely chopped garlic, flour, pour cream on it and mix thoroughly. Then the sauce is combined with grated cheese. After that, you need to salt and pepper it. Chicken breast is cut into small pieces, fried for five minutes in sunflower oil, salt is added. Creamy sauce is mixed with pasta. Then add the chicken and bring the dish to readiness. Before serving the dish, sprinkle it with tomatoes and herbs.
So, pasta with sun-dried tomatoes is an interesting and unusual dish that can be made even more original by adding a variety of ingredients.