Pronunciation: TROH-phyay

Trofie pasta is a Ligurian specialty. They are pieces of pasta that have been rolled on a flat surface until it forms a rounded length of pasta that has tapered ends. It is then twisted into its final shape. A thin stick can also be used to wrap the pasta length around to assist in forming the twisted shape. They're often served with pesto. Cooking time 10 min.

 

The Recipe:

Trofie al Pesto
(preparation time: 15/20 minutes)

Ingredients:
4 ouncea tub bought fresh pesto sauce
14 ounces trofie pasta
4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt
 

Preparation:
Heat up some water in a large saucepan, with a tablespoon of salt and bring it up to a boil. Add the pasta, stir and let it cook for 10 minutes. After that, drain the pasta in a colander. Then tip it back into the saucepan, add the pesto sauce and stir it to give everything a good coating. Finally, serve in the hot pasta bowls with the Parmesan in a bowl to sprinkle over.

Match Wine: Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato