Silvia Colloca's pisarei pasta with braised chickpea and sausage

serves
6
Pisarei pasta with braised chickpea and sausage
Pisarei pasta with braised chickpea and sausage
Pisarei pasta with braised chickpea and sausage
"I love to take advantage of the dropping temperatures to warm up my kitchen with the waft of stews, braises and warm salads. My children enjoy them as much as I do and often ask for pisarei e ceci, a northern Italian hand-rolled pasta and chickpea soup, so thick and robust even hardcore meat lovers will give it a go. Stay warm!" - Silvia Cocolla.

Ingredients (13)

  • 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
  • 500g Italian pork sausages, casings removed, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbs chopped rosemary leaves, plus 2 extra sprigs
  • 1 cup (250ml) red wine
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 400ml chicken stock
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • Finely grated pecorino, to serve

Pisarei

  • 30g dried breadcrumbs
  • 400g fine semolina, plus extra to dust

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Method

  • 1.
    For the pisarei, place breadcrumbs, semolina and 1 tsp salt flakes in a food processor and whiz until combined. With the motor running, slowly add 240ml warm water until dough comes together. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each into a thin sausage. Pinch 1.5cm pieces of dough from each sausage. Press and roll each piece on a floured surface, using your thumb to make an indent. Place on a tray lined with baking paper dusted with semolina. Set aside.
  • 2.
    Meanwhile, heat 2 tbs oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage meat and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 8 minutes or until browned. Add onion, garlic and rosemary leaves, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add wine, bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes or until reduced by half. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until thickened slightly. Stir through vinegar.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, to make the crispy rosemary, heat remaining 1/3 cup (80ml) oil in a small frypan over high heat. Add extra rosemary sprigs and cook for 20 seconds to crisp. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
  • 4.
    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pisarei and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they float. Drain, transfer to sausage mixture and stir to combine. Drizzle with extra oil and scatter with crispy rosemary and pecorino to serve.
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