Known for a deep, rich, red color and spicy flavor, the Calabria pepper is featured in this month's recipe from Chef Luciano Salvadore
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Sponsored by Patrizio Osteria Southlake
Written by Executive Chef Luciano Salvadore, Patrizio Osteria Southlake
Made with Calabria peppers and crumbled Italian sausage, this traditional spicy dish is delicious when paired with the Grigich Hills Zinfandel.
Ingredients and Amounts:
6 oz. Orecchiette pasta
2 oz Broccolini florets
4 oz Ground sausage with julienne leeks
1 tsp slivered garlic
1 oz Calabria peppers cut in small round
2 oz Marinara sauce
salt & pepper - as needed
3 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp basil chiffonade
Preparation:
1. In a hot sauté pan, but 2 Tbsp of the oil with thebrgarlic, add the sausage, salt & pepper and cook for a couple of minutes atbrmedium heat to get the sausage crispy.
2. Add the broccolini and peppers – cook for anotherbrminute to blend the flavor.
3. Add the marinara sauce and basil. In the meantime, cook the orecchiette pastabruntil al dente in salted water. Drainbrwell and toss in the sauce – mix well.
4. Place in a pasta bowl and mound in the center asbrmuch as possible. Finish with extrabrvirgin olive oil and serve.