Pasta 'ncasciata is a celebratory baked pasta dish originating from Messina, Sicily, but today there are many versions from every province of Sicily as well as Calabria, in Southern Italy. Ingredients vary according to the region as well as personal preferences. For example, while the dish usually utilizes two types of cheese, besciamella may be used in lieu of one of the cheeses. It was traditionally baked in a dish placed over, as well as covered by, hot coals. The dish was made more well known by Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano.[1][2][3][4][5]

Variants

Messina

The version from Messina is one of the most common, and is generally made with maccheroni pasta, ragù, fried eggplant, caciocavallo (casciucavaddu in the Sicilian language), pecorino siciliano, white wine, basil and often additional ingredients like soppressata, meatballs, salami, boiled eggs, peas and breadcrumbs.[6][1][2][7][8][9]

Ragusa

The version from Ragusa contains peas, crumbled sausage, and ricotta cheese.[3][2][10]

Palermo

The version from Palermo substitutes tomato sauce for ragù.[6][1][2][11]

Enna

The Enna version is the most different from the others as it does not utilize ragù, eggplant, or caciocavallo (casciucavaddu in the Sicilian language). Instead it utilizes cauliflower, pecorino siciliano, sausage, and other ingredients.[2]

Syracuse

The Syracuse version is most similar to the versions from neighboring provinces of Ragusa and Enna as it omits the ragù, eggplant, and caciocavallo as well but instead utilizes ricotta, pecorino siciliano, cauliflower, and eggs poured over the dish before baking.[12]

Caltanisetta

In Gela, in the province of Caltanissetta, cauliflower is also sometimes used instead of eggplants, and anchovies are sometimes added.[10]

Calabria

The version from Calabria is most similar to the Messina version made with maccheroni pasta, ragù, meatballs, boiled eggs, fried eggplant, caciocavallo (casciucavaddu in the Sicilian language) or provola silana, pecorino siciliano, and often additional ingredients like soppressata, meatballs, salami, boiled eggs and breadcrumbs.[13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pasta 'ncasciata | Traditional Pasta From Sicily | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Atlas Media. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sicily and its Pasta 'ncasciata - true-italian.com". True Italian. Berlin Italian Communication. 15 May 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Pasta 'Ncasciata, Local Recipe in Sicily, Italy". www.summerinitaly.com. Summer In Italy. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ S, Claire. "Pasta 'ncasciata Recipe - Food.com". www.food.com. The Italian Trade Commission. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sicìlia su Enciclopedia | Sapere.it". www.sapere.it (in Italian). White Star. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Gambarini, Cristina (10 June 2022). "Pasta 'Ncasciata, From Sicily With Love". La Cucina Italiana. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Gastronomia a Mistretta". 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Pasta 'ncasciata, la ricetta doc del piatto preferito da Montalbano". www.leggo.it (in Italian). Leggo. 13 February 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ Parisi, Ada (21 July 2019). "Pasta 'ncasciata alla messinese". SICILIANS CREATIVE IN THE KITCHEN. Sicilian Creatives. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Pasta 'ncasciata". Ricette di Sicilia (in Italian). Ricette di Sicilia. 7 February 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ricetta Pasta 'ncasciata". Il Cucchiaio d'Argento (in Italian). Editoriale Domus. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Pasta n casciata (Siracusa)". Sicilian Cooking Plus. Sicilian Cooking Plus. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ Necchio, Valeria. "Pasta 'Ncasciàta Recipe - Great Italian Chefs". www.greatitalianchefs.com. Great Italian Chefs. Retrieved December 2, 2022.


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