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Pastina

Tiny pasta shaped like seeds, grains or stars, which Italians adore in broth. It is the ultimate comfort dish, given to children and the sick.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Peel the carrot and cut it into small dice, then finely slice the celery.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and sweat the carrot and celery for 3 minutes over low heat.
  3. Pour in the hot broth, bring to a boil, then add the pastina.
  4. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring, until the pasta is tender.
  5. Beat the egg with the Parmesan in a bowl, then take the pan off the heat and whisk this mixture in.
  6. Adjust the seasoning, add pepper and serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley if you like.

Variations and tips

Chicken broth version. Simmer a chicken carcass with vegetables for a richer broth.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.