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PASTA E LENTICCHIE

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PASTA E LENTICCHIE

Pasta with Lentils

How to make the Pasta with Lentils:

Cheek the lentils for dirt particles. Soak the lentils for at least 12 hours, discarding the ones that float on the surface. Cook the lentils in 2 qts. cold water, add crushed clove of garlic, tomato, and chopped celery stalk and cook slowly until lentils are done. Add salt, pepper and broken up spaghetti (about 1-1 1/2-in. long) and cook till al dente. Remove from fire; add olive oil, mix well, season and serve.

Note:
You may also start cooking the lentils by themselves and, halfway through the cooking, discard the original water and replace with boiling hot water or thin broth. Then add the garlic, celery and tomato. This must be done quickly so as not to interrupt the cooking process.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
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First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
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Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
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DESSERTS
ICE CREAM