Pasta 'ncasciata explained

Pasta 'ncasciata is a celebratory baked pasta dish originating in the Sicilian comune (municipality) of Messina; however, today there are numerous versions from every province of Sicily and Calabria. Ingredients vary according to the region as well as personal preferences. For example, while the dish usually uses two types of cheese, béchamel sauce may be used in lieu of one of the cheeses. It was traditionally baked in a dish placed over, as well as covered by, hot coals. The dish was made more well known by Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Variants

Messina

The version from Messina is one of the most common, and is generally made with maccheroni pasta, ragù, fried eggplant, caciocavallo (casciucavaddu in the Sicilian language), pecorino siciliano, white wine, basil and often additional ingredients such as soppressata, meatballs, salami, boiled eggs, peas and breadcrumbs.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Ragusa

The version from Ragusa contains peas, crumbled sausage and ricotta cheese.[12] [13] [14]

Palermo

The version from Palermo substitutes tomato sauce for ragù.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Enna

The Enna version is the most different from the others as it does not use ragù, eggplant or caciocavallo. Instead it uses cauliflower, pecorino siciliano, sausage and other ingredients.[19]

Syracuse

The Syracuse version is most similar to the versions from neighboring provinces of Ragusa and Enna, as it omits the ragù, eggplant and caciocavallo as well, but instead uses ricotta, pecorino siciliano, cauliflower and eggs poured over the dish before baking.[20]

Caltanisetta

In Gela, in the province of Caltanissetta, cauliflower is also sometimes used instead of eggplants, and anchovies are sometimes added.[21]

Calabria

The version from Calabria is most similar to the Messina version made with maccheroni pasta, ragù, meatballs, boiled eggs, fried eggplant, caciocavallo or provola silana, pecorino siciliano and often additional ingredients such as soppressata, meatballs, salami, boiled eggs and breadcrumbs.[22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pasta 'ncasciata Traditional Pasta From Sicily TasteAtlas . www.tasteatlas.com . Atlas Media . December 2, 2022.
  2. Web site: Sicily and its Pasta 'ncasciata - true-italian.com . True Italian . Berlin Italian Communication . December 2, 2022 . 15 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Pasta 'Ncasciata, Local Recipe in Sicily, Italy . www.summerinitaly.com . Summer In Italy . December 2, 2022.
  4. Web site: S . Claire . Pasta 'ncasciata Recipe - Food.com . www.food.com . The Italian Trade Commission . December 2, 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: Sicìlia su Enciclopedia Sapere.it . www.sapere.it . White Star . December 2, 2022 . it.
  6. Web site: Gambarini . Cristina . Pasta 'Ncasciata, From Sicily With Love . La Cucina Italiana . Condé Nast . December 2, 2022 . 10 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Pasta 'ncasciata Traditional Pasta From Sicily TasteAtlas . www.tasteatlas.com . Atlas Media . December 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: Sicily and its Pasta 'ncasciata - true-italian.com . True Italian . Berlin Italian Communication . December 2, 2022 . 15 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Gastronomia a Mistretta . December 2, 2022 . 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224135335/http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/ita/comuni/me/mistretta/gastronomia/gastronomia.html . 2015-02-24 .
  10. Web site: Pasta 'ncasciata, la ricetta doc del piatto preferito da Montalbano . www.leggo.it . Leggo . December 2, 2022 . it . 13 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Parisi . Ada . Pasta 'ncasciata alla messinese . SICILIANS CREATIVE IN THE KITCHEN . Sicilian Creatives . December 2, 2022 . en . 21 July 2019.
  12. Web site: Pasta 'Ncasciata, Local Recipe in Sicily, Italy . www.summerinitaly.com . Summer In Italy . December 2, 2022.
  13. Web site: Sicily and its Pasta 'ncasciata - true-italian.com . True Italian . Berlin Italian Communication . December 2, 2022 . 15 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Pasta 'ncasciata . Ricette di Sicilia . December 2, 2022 . it-IT . 7 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Gambarini . Cristina . Pasta 'Ncasciata, From Sicily With Love . La Cucina Italiana . Condé Nast . December 2, 2022 . 10 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Pasta 'ncasciata Traditional Pasta From Sicily TasteAtlas . www.tasteatlas.com . Atlas Media . December 2, 2022.
  17. Web site: Sicily and its Pasta 'ncasciata - true-italian.com . True Italian . Berlin Italian Communication . December 2, 2022 . 15 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Ricetta Pasta 'ncasciata . December 2, 2022 . Il cucchiaio d'argento . Editoriale Domus . it.
  19. Web site: Sicily and its Pasta 'ncasciata - true-italian.com . True Italian . Berlin Italian Communication . December 2, 2022 . 15 May 2021.
  20. Web site: Pasta n casciata (Siracusa) . Sicilian Cooking Plus . December 2, 2022.
  21. Web site: Pasta 'ncasciata . Ricette di Sicilia . December 2, 2022 . it-IT . 7 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Necchio . Valeria . Pasta 'Ncasciàta Recipe - Great Italian Chefs . www.greatitalianchefs.com . Great Italian Chefs . December 2, 2022.

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