Strascinati (Handmade Pasta) & Pasterelle (Egg Cookies)
2021 Italy
Learn how to make Strascinati, a handmade pasta with a unique texture that holds sauce beautifully. Sonia Peronaci provides step-by-step instructions for creating this traditional pasta, and she pairs it with Pasterelle, egg cookies that are simple yet delicious. This episode highlights the joy of traditional pasta making alongside a sweet treat.
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Marco Capedri
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