{"id":3980,"date":"2024-08-29T03:02:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T03:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/easy-recipe-for-crowd-pleasing-caprese-pasta\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T03:02:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T03:02:18","slug":"easy-recipe-for-crowd-pleasing-caprese-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/easy-recipe-for-crowd-pleasing-caprese-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Recipe for Crowd Pleasing Caprese Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How do you turn Italy\u2019s most iconic salad into a meal? Just add pasta, of course.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Caprese pasta with farfalle photo credit Emily Paster<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Assembling a Caprese salad \u2014 or insalata caprese<\/em> in Italian \u2014 with juicy, sun-ripened tomatoes is one of the great pleasures of summer. With just a handful of simple ingredients, mirroring the colors of the Italian flag, a Caprese salad calls for the very best in each class: tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and olive oil<\/strong>. But this flavor combination is too perfect to reserve for salad alone. While tomatoes are at their best, go ahead and give the Caprese treatment to all your favorite foods, from sandwiches to pasta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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History of Caprese Salad<\/h2>\n
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Caprese salad in homemade<\/a>\u00a0by spiralmushroom is licensed under\u00a0CC BY 2.0.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The origin of the Caprese salad, like so many iconic dishes, is a bit murky. But, the most widely accepted version traces the dish\u2019s origin to the isle of Capri \u2014 hence the name \u2014 home to the opulent Grand Hotel Quisisana<\/a>. In 1926, the hotel hosted a conference on futurism during which it served a Dinner of the Future, including the first known mention of the Caprese salad on a restaurant menu. While Caprese salad may not seem especially futuristic, it was in keeping with the views of Futurism\u2019s founder Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who favored a lighter diet and notoriously disdained pasta – in part because Italy, at the time, depended heavily on imported foreign wheat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caprese salad did not catch on right away, however, and the dish was mostly forgotten until the 1950\u2019s when deposed Egyptian king Farouk, a famous gourmand, was staying at the hotel and requested something light to eat. One of the hotel\u2019s cooks found, or remembered, the old recipe for a light, fresh salad featuring tomatoes, basil and mozzarella and presented it to the king. He reportedly loved the dish so much that he ate it every day for the rest of his stay. As Capri was a popular vacation destination at the time \u2014 as it still is today \u2014 it did not take long before the island\u2019s tricolor salad became widely known in Italy and beyond as an elegant dish for a fashionable crowd.<\/p>\n

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Variations on a Theme<\/h2>\n
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Caprese kebabs<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Caprese salad originated as a light dish to serve before the main meal \u2014 what\u2019s known as a cold antipasto in Italian cuisine \u2014 the classic combination of tomatoes, basil and mozzarella works equally well in all sorts of heartier fare. Indeed, a Caprese sandwich, in which the tomatoes, basil and mozzarella are encased in slices of baguette or ciabatta may be almost as beloved as the salad. And isn\u2019t a Margherita pizza simply a Caprese salad in pizza form? Read more <\/em>about using mozzarella on pizza<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

With apologies to Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, pasta simply begs for the Caprese treatment. You can serve it warm as a main dish or at room temperature similar to a pasta salad for potlucks and cookouts. However you intend to serve it, be sure to let the pasta cool down before adding the mozzarella, which will melt otherwise, and especially the basil which can turn brown if exposed to steaming hot pasta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As with any version, when making Caprese pasta use the very best ingredients available to you. During tomato season, use a variety of cherry and grape tomatoes from the farmers\u2019 market, or better yet, your own garden. Cherry or grape tomatoes are preferable to large ones here because they contain less water and the smaller size makes them easier to spear onto your fork along with some pasta and cheese for that perfect bite. The quality of the olive oil makes a difference as well, so if you have a special bottle of fruity olive oil in the pantry, now is the moment to use it.<\/p>\n

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Mozzarella<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the all-important cheese, fresh mozzarella, preferably one packaged in water or whey, is a must. Fior di latte mozzarella, made exclusively from cow\u2019s milk, is the traditional choice when making Caprese salad; its creamy texture and mild flavor pairs beautifully with the other ingredients. Buffalo mozzarella tends to have a tangier flavor and springier texture than mozzarella made with cow\u2019s milk and some Italians think that tomatoes overwhelm its unique flavor. However, if you can source Mozzarella di Bufala and are willing to pay a little extra for it, it is worth trying in this dish at least once. Lastly, don\u2019t forget about burrata. If you are planning on serving the Caprese pasta warm, it is especially heavenly when made with burrata because the creamy interior coats the pasta. Learn about <\/em>Mozzarella di Bufala from Buf, a dairy in Columbia.<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Caprese Pasta with Garlic Recipe<\/h2>\n

This version of Caprese pasta combines two icons of Italian cuisine: aglio e olio pasta and the Caprese salad. Together they are more than the sum of their parts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Caprese Pasta photo credit Emily Paster<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Serves 4 as a main course<\/p>\n

1 lb. short pasta, such as penne, fusilli or farfalle<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

8 cloves garlic, sliced<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. red pepper flakes<\/p>\n

1 lemon<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano<\/p>\n

2 pints mixed cherry or grape tomatoes, halved<\/p>\n

1 cup sliced basil<\/p>\n

8 oz. fresh mozzarella (cut into pieces if not using pearls)<\/p>\n

Black pepper to taste<\/p>\n

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    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until it is al dente<\/em> and drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large saucepan or heavy skillet. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saut\u00e9 until fragrant and pale golden, about 3 minutes. (Do not let the garlic brown or it will become bitter.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic and toss to coat with the oil. Gradually add the reserved pasta cooking water and continue tossing the pasta until it is glossy and most of the liquid has either been absorbed or evaporated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Add the zest and juice of the lemon and the Parmesan cheese to the pasta and toss once more to coat. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Allow the pasta to cool for 5 to 7 minutes until it is warm, but no longer hot or steaming.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Add the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella and toss to combine. Season with several grinds of black pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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