Chestnut Pasta alla Palermitana

Name: Chestnut Pasta alla Palermitana
Cook time: 55 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound fresh chestnuts Salt; to taste 1/2 pound spaghetti Extra virgin olive oil; to taste Freshly ground black pepper; to taste

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Francine Segan | Thu, 11/03/2022 - 12:40

Chestnut pasta / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

55 minutes

Cost

Low

Spaghetti with chestnuts is a traditional Sicilian autumn first course, especially popular in the province of Palermo. It’s made with just two ingredients! This savory-sweet dish is a total game changer. Only the Italians could create a gourmet feast with so little.

The trick: The spaghetti is cooked right in the water along with the chestnuts, risotto style. It’s a classic autumn dish from the tradition of la cucina povera — “poor” recipes — from

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