Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Pasta with Fresh Broad Beans and Butternut Squash: A Simple, Delicious First Course
Discover this lovely pasta recipe featuring fresh broad beans and sweet butternut squash – a straightforward yet flavoursome dish perfect for any occasion.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 300g fresh broad beans, shelled
- ✓ 350g butternut squash
- ✓ 300g short pasta (your preferred shape)
- ✓ 1 onion
- ✓ 200g sheep’s ricotta
- ✓ 200g sausage
- ✓ 1 glass of white wine
- ✓ Vegetable stock
- ✓ Extra virgin olive oil
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
- ✓ Salt
📊 Nutritional Information
This pasta with fresh broad beans and butternut squash wonderfully captures the honest, wholesome spirit of Sicilian cookery. Bringing together the natural sweetness of ripe butternut with the bright, fresh notes of broad beans, it’s a harmonious flavour pairing that truly delights the palate. Ideal for a cosy Sunday lunch with family or a relaxed evening supper with friends, this dish reflects the vibrant colours and scents of Sicilian springtime. While butternut isn’t traditionally Sicilian, it pairs beautifully here with sheep’s ricotta and rustic sausage, offering a memorable taste experience.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Boil the shelled broad beans and chopped butternut squash in salted water until tender.
- 2
Drain and purée the cooked vegetables, then transfer to a bowl.
- 3
Gently fry grated onion until soft, then add crumbled sausage and cook until golden.
- 4
Pour in the white wine and let it bubble away until evaporated.
- 5
Stir in the broad bean and squash purée and let everything simmer, adding vegetable stock as needed to loosen the sauce.
- 6
Cook the pasta until just tender (al dente), drain and mix it through the sauce along with the ricotta and a splash of stock.
- 7
Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, a grind of black pepper, and, if you like, some Sicilian pecorino shavings.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a richer flavour, sprinkle over some mature Sicilian pecorino just before serving. If you’d prefer a vegetarian option, simply leave out the sausage and add some porcini mushrooms instead for an earthy twist.
📦 Storage
- • Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • You can freeze the cooked dish for up to a month.
- • Reheat in the oven at 160°C for 10 minutes before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Serve this dish with a Sicilian red wine such as Cerasuolo di Vittoria, which beautifully complements the flavours of the sausage and butternut squash.
Why not give this comforting Sicilian-inspired pasta a go? It’s a wonderful way to bring a touch of Mediterranean sunshine to your table, bursting with fresh, vibrant flavours that everyone’s sure to enjoy. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, it’s a recipe that invites good company and great conversation. I hope it soon becomes a favourite in your kitchen as it is in mine!
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