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Ingredients
- Pastina with Egg and Cheese:
- 1/4 cup pastina
- 1 cup of water or broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- OR 2 - 3 tablespoons ricotta
- 2 teaspoons becel or butter
- 1 tablespoon (5 grams) freshly grated Parmesan
- Fresh ground pepper
- Pastina Chicken Broth Soup (Pastina en Brodo di Pollo):
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1-inch piece of Parmesan cheese rind
- 1/4 cup pastina (any tiny, tiny pasta shape)
- 1/4 cup (20 grams) freshly grated Parmesan or Romano
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pastina with Milk, Cheese and Nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup pastina
- 1 egg, beaten to mix
- OR
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 oz grated parmesan cheese
- freshly grated nutmeg
- coarse salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Pastina with Egg and Cheese:
Bring broth or water to boil in small saucepan.
Add pastina and salt and cook until most of the water is absorbed, 3-4 minutes.
Turn off heat and stir in egg, letting it cook in the hot pasta.
Add butter, cheese and pepper. Eat slowly out of your favorite bowl with your favorite spoon.
Nutrition Facts - 1 Serving
Calories 339.7
Total Fat 16.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.0 g
Cholesterol 248.4 mg
Sodium 789.7 mg
Potassium 419.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 31.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0 - 1.5 g (depending on pasta used)
Sugars 1.5 g
Protein 16.2 g
Pastina Chicken Broth Soup (Pastina en Brodo di Pollo):
In a large stockpot, bring the chicken broth and Parmesan rind to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add the pastina and cook until the pasta is tender, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the Parmesan rind and discard.
Stir in ½ of the cheese.
Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into soup bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Serve with warm, crusty Italian bread for sopping up any extra broth.
Nutrition Facts - 1 Serving
Calories 266.2
Total Fat 8.4 g
Saturated Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 65.9 mg
Sodium 1,059.7 mg
Potassium 528.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 31.2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 - 1.5 g
Sugars 1.5 g
Protein 16.5 g
Pastina with Milk, Cheese and Nutmeg:
Bring the milk to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add the pastina and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until al dente and the milk is thickened to a cream consistency, about 10 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the eggs, cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts - 1 Serving
Calories 263.8
Total Fat 10.9 g
Saturated Fat 5.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 150.7 mg
Sodium 202.1 mg
Potassium 33.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Sugars 6.9 g
Protein 15.8 g