Maltagliate with Borlotti, Shallots and Arugula
- 1 recipe fresh pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on the machine, recipe follows
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 10 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked borlotti, or pinto beans, drained
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 bunches arugula, washed and spun dry and chopped to yield 1 cup
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup
- 4 extra large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- Cut pasta into funny shapes and set aside.
- Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- In a 12 to 14inch saute pan, heat olive oil and shallots over medium heat and cook until shallots are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add beans and red wine and reduce liquid by half.
- Add Parmesan and remove from heat.
- Drop pasta into boiling water and cook until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain and toss into pan with beans.
- Return to heat and toss to coat.
- At last minute, add arugula, toss 20 seconds, pour into serving bowl and serve.
- Make a mound of the flour in the center of a large wooden cutting board.
- Make a well in the middle of the flour and add the eggs, oil and any other flavoring you choose.
- Using a fork, beat together the eggs, oil and flavorings and begin to incorporate the flour starting with the inner rim of the well.
- As you expand the well, keep pushing the flour up to retain the well shape.
- Do not worry that this initial phase looks messy.
- The dough will come together when 1/2 of the flour is incorporated.
- Start kneading the dough with both hands, using the palms of your hands primarily.
- Once you have a cohesive mass, remove the dough from the board and scrape up any left over crusty bits.
- Lightly flour the board and continue kneading for 3 more minutes.
- The dough should be elastic and a little sticky.
- Continue to knead for another 3 minutes, remembering to dust your board when necessary.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and allow to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Note: do not skip the kneading or resting portion of this recipe, they are essential for a light pasta.
- Yield: 1 pound
pasta, extra virgin olive oil, shallots, borlotti, red wine, freshly grated parmesan, bunches arugula, flour, eggs, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/maltagliate-with-borlotti-shallots-and-arugula-recipe.html (may not work)