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| Course | Primo (Italian pasta course) |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Main ingredients | Pasta, chickpeas |
Pasta e ceci (Italian: [ˈpasta e tˈtʃeːtʃi]; lit. 'pasta and chickpeas') is a pasta dish common in southern and central Italy prepared with pasta and chickpeas as primary ingredients. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is part of the cucina povera ('the cuisine of the poor'), or peasant cuisine tradition in Italian cuisine. [5]
History
The dish has ancient origins, and was mentioned in the Roman poet Horace's Satires. [6]
Variants
The dish is popular in the region of Basilicata, where it is known as pasta del brigante ( lit. 'brigand's pasta'), as it is popularly believed to have been the favored dish of local brigands in the nineteenth century. [7] In Campania the dish is popular in the province of Salerno and in Cilento. [8] In both Basilicata and Campania the dish is usually prepared with lasagna, a shape of pasta similar to tagliatelle, which was mentioned by Horace with the name lagàne e ceci. [6][ clarification needed]
The Roman version of the dish makes use of anchovies. [1] [3]
In Apulia, the dish is known as ciceri e tria, a staple dish of the cuisine of Salento. [9] [10] The dish has been recognised by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies as a traditional Apulian product [11] and is mentioned in the twenty-second revision of the list of products of 2020. [12] According to the traditional recipe a portion of the pasta is fried and then re-added to the dish alongside chickpeas.[ citation needed]
See also
Media related to
Pasta e ceci at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ a b "Pasta e ceci alla romana". Academia Barilla.
- ^ TOURING CLUB – ITALIA (2003). La cucina del Bel Paese. Touring Editore. p. 890. ISBN 88-365-2957-7.
- ^ a b Annalisa Barbagli (2002). La cucina di casa del Gambero Rosso. Le 1000 ricette. G.R.H. S.p.A. ISBN 88-87180-53-9.
- ^ "Ricette siciliane".
- ^ "Cereali e legumi per la salute".
- ^ a b "Lagane e ceci". 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Lagane e ceci". saporilucani.com. 15 March 2015.
- ^ "XX Giornata dell'olio 2013". 7–8 December 2013.
- ^ "Ciceri e tria o massa".
- ^ "Ciceri e tria: origine e storia". 13 September 2016.
- ^ Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali (2020) – ventesima revisione (pp. 60–64).
- ^ "dati ufficiali del Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali".