Sicilian Organic Pasta Kit – 3 Traditional Recipes

“Sicilian Traditional Pasta” is a meal kit for enjoying pasta according to the most typical Sicilian recipes in a few minutes with local artisan pasta, traditional toppings, and a superior category EVO oil, at the best value for money. 

The pack includes:

• Pasta, made by the Fontanazza farm with only 100% Sicilian durum wheat (Timilia or Tumminia), with a brown color and a distinctly typical Mediterranean taste, perfect to embrace any sauce, enhancing each dish in a divine way; typical from Trapani, “Busiate” have particular spiral shape; “Paccheri” have the characteristic shape of large macaroni; “Cavati” is a rare type of handmade pasta, also referred to as “Cavati col buso” (the “buso” is a steel stick that allows you to make perforated pasta)
• Pesto alla Trapanese, by Nasonte, is a ready-made sauce of Trapani tradition, mainly prepared with fresh tomatoes and toasted almonds, Evo oil. Slightly spicy, it is capable of making any pasta dish special, better in combination with busiate, and also delicious to taste on bruschetta.
• Sundried tomato pesto, by Nasonte; this ready-made sauce of Sicilian tradition, prepared with sun-dried tomatoes, is able to make any pasta dish special, better in combination with paccheri; it is also delicious on bruschetta or, alternatively, on boiled or steamed fish
• Almonds & pistachio pesto, by Nasonte. A ready-made sauce of Sicilian tradition, based on peeled almond flour and pistachio flour. Ideal for dressing appetizers, side dishes and first courses.
• “Olio Vardaro”, the green gold of Sicily, is a Sicilian superior category EVO oil, from the milling of 100% Sicilian olives, within 12 hours of harvesting; obtained with mechanical procedures and cold processing, it is a limited production using only 100% organic olives from their own olive grove; its unique sweet and round flavor, almost nutty, makes it particularly suitable for salads, soups and roast meats.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Pasta: made from Timilia or Tumminia durum wheat flour, a particular type of wheat known for its organoleptic properties. Rich in vitamin B and mineral salts, it protects the integrity of the cardiovascular system. It is a wholemeal flour that contains many trace elements of wheat germ and bran; it has a high protein value and a low gluten index.
• Pesto alla Trapanese: This preparation is ideal for seasoning pasta, giving life to exceptional dishes, with great flavor and a very intense scent, with all the nutritional benefits associated with its ingredients. Garlic is, in fact, the most powerful natural antibiotic; almonds are an invaluable source of vitamin E, unsaturated fats and fibers, which make them ideal for those who practice sports. The presence of tomatoes is also important as they are rich in lycopene, useful for preserving the health of the skin and sight.

• Sundried tomato pesto: This preparation is ideal for seasoning pasta, giving life to exceptional dishes, with great flavor and a very intense scent, with all the nutritional benefits associated with its ingredients. Tomato is, in fact, rich in lycopene, useful for preserving the health of the skin and sight.

• Almonds & pistachio pesto: This preparation, made with almond and pistachio, is ideal for seasoning pasta, giving life to exceptional dishes. Almonds are an invaluable source of vitamin E, unsaturated fats and fibers, which make them ideal for those who practice sports.  Furthermore, they have significant protein levels: about 20 grams per hectogram. Pistachio is a source of vitamin E, an effective antioxidant against free radicals and, therefore, is an elixir against aging. In addition, almost 90% of its fats are mono and polyunsaturated (“good” fats). Pistachios also help fight high blood pressure and improve biological responses to stress.
• “Olio Vardaro”: High in healthy monounsaturated fats – These fats – oleic acid – come with a variety of health benefits such as reducing inflammation and reducing the risk of heart disease. Rich in antioxidants – The Polyphenols are one of the natural antioxidants found in olive oil. They work by clearing out arteries and improving your overall cardiovascular health. Thus, they can improve your heart’s health and <b”>lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Anti-inflammatory properties – Another antioxidant found in EVO oil is oleocanthal, which is an anti-inflammatory that reduces pain. It mimics the properties of ibuprofen or other pain relievers in alleviating discomfort. Antibacterial – The polyphenols found in olive oil have shown to be effective in preventing and delaying the growth of harmful bacteria. For better skin – Another beneficial antioxidant found in olive oil is hydroxytyrosol, which can prevent aging and helps your skin to glow. Olive oil can also help heal abrasions faster as well as delay and reduce skin cancers caused by UV rays. For reducing cancer risk – The oleocanthal found in olive oil can increase the destruction rate of cancer cells. For preventing type 2 diabetes – Another important benefit of olive oil is regulating your blood sugar and insulin levels. Studies have shown that people who have diets that include olive oil, such as the Mediterranean diet, have a decreased risk of developing diabetes, compared to those who have other types of diet. For preventing strokes – Strokes are caused by an abrupt interruption of constant blood flow to the brain provoked by a clot or other kind of bleeding. Studies have shown that olive oil was the only source of monounsaturated fats that is associated with a decreased risk of stroke. For rheumatoid arthritis – Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties and an ability to reduce oxidative stress, olive oil can also help to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis. And when olive oil is combined with fish oil, their anti-inflammatory properties are even more powerful.

CERTIFICATES & VALUE

TASTING

This kit is recommended for the preparation of:

• Busiate al pesto alla trapanese for 4 people
  • Preparation: Easy, 15’
  • Recipe: available here 
  • In this kit: Busiate, Pesto alla Trapanese, EVO Oil
  • You will need:  1 clove of garlic, salt to taste
• Paccheri with sundried tomato pesto for 4 people
  • Preparation: Easy, 15’
  • Recipe: available here 
  • In this kit: Paccheri, sundried tomato pesto, EVO Oil
  • You will need:  1 clove of garlic, salt to taste
• Cavati with almond & pistachio pesto for 4 people
  • Preparation: Easy, 15’
  • Recipe: available here
  • In this kit: Cavati, almond & pistachio pesto, EVO Oil
  • You will need:  1 knob of butter, 250g of burrata or mozzarella cheese, 1 onion, salt & pepper to taste

Additional tasting recommendations with the ingredients in this kit:

• “Busiate” pasta: its winning combination is certainly with pesto alla trapanese. Alternatively, it is possible to enjoy them with prawns and pistachio or swordfish and aubergines; zucchini pesto is also an interesting choice.

• • Paccheri are very versatile: they can be prepared with dried tomatoes, au gratin with meat sauce, stuffed or alternatively with seafood; sundried tomato pesto is a perfect combination.
  •  Cavati goes very well with pestos and almond & pistachio pesto is a perfect choice.

• Pesto alla trapanese goes perfectly with busiate. It can also be used to prepare delicious bruschetta.

• Dried tomato pesto goes perfectly with paccheri. Alternatively, it can be used to prepare delicious bruschetta, to dress succulent salads or to add flavor to boiled or steamed fish.

• Almonds & pistachio pesto goes perfectly with cavati and potato gnocchi as a condiment.
• Olio Vardaro is recommended on salads, soups and roasted meats. It is also excellent on bread as a single starter or for pinzimonio.  Ideal for seasoning bruschetta  or Sicilian pastas like Busiate con Pesto alla Trapanese

STORAGE

• Pastas: once the package has been opened, it can be closed with a clothes peg and stored in the pantry.
• Pestos and toppings: after opening the package, keep it in the fridge and use it within 3 days.
• “Olio Vardaro”: keep the olive oil in its bottle, far away from heat sources at a temperature of 15 / 20 C° (59 / 68 F°). Make sure the bottle is not left half empty

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Authentic 100% Sicilian products

Authentic Sicilian products selected by our local food & wine expert, Liria Zaffuto

Delicious Sicily's assorted packages are all made in Sicily. Their processing faithfully reproduces the Mediterranean tradition. Through the use of a few genuine and also 100% Sicilian ingredients, freshness and quality are guaranteed. All products are tested in the kitchen by Sicilian gastronomic experts. These are authentic food products with a short supply chain.

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This pack is the result of  a careful selection and research process. Among the Sicilian specialties included in this pack, the following companies from the “Nisseno” territory (central Sicily around Caltanissetta) were selected.

• Fontanazza for its pasta, made from Sicilian wheat flour (tumminia or timilia) which gives the pasta a truly unique flavor and color.
• Nasonte for its pestos and toppings, that reminds us of the simplicity of the past. Made with few and healthy ingredients, their flavors faithfully reflects the tradition and goodness of a homemade product.
• Vardaro for its unique local production of EVO oils made according to Sicilian tradition with their own olives.