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Sumac Garganelli with Ricotta, Chicory, and Spinach

A beautiful but easy pasta, with a simple creamy sauce. This citrusy garganelli pairs perfectly with a light mix of ricotta, lemon, and greens.
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicory, garganelli, italian, Pasta, pettine, Ricotta, Spinach, sumac
Servings: 4
Calories: 662kcal

Equipment

  • Pettine (alternatively, use a cavarola or gnocchi board)

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 320 g plain flour
  • 80 g semolina
  • 4 eggs
  • 10 g sumac

Sauce

  • 120 g chicory chopped
  • 120 g spinach chopped
  • 2 +1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 320 g ricotta
  • 20 g pecorino Romano
  • 1 lemon zest only
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Form a well with the flour, semolina, and sumac, and then add the eggs into the centre. Bring together using a fork, and then knead vigorously for 10 minutes. Seal in cling wrap and rest for 30 minutes, away from heat and direct sunlight.
  • Using a pasta machine, roll the dough through on the thickest setting 2-3 times, folding over itself in between passes. Then step up incrementally to a medium-thin thickness, 5-6 on a 9-setting machine.
  • Cut the sheets into squares of about 4cm in diameter, then wrap each around a piece of 1cm diameter dowel, offset into a diamond alignment. Overlap two opposing corners, and then roll towards you across your pettine or gnocchi board. This will seal the pasta into a tube while forming its ridges. Transfer to lightly floured baking paper, and refrigerate uncovered for 1-3 days.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a vigorous boil, and then cook the chicory for 10 minutes. Remove and drain, retaining the water.
  • Add chicory and spinach to a medium heat pan, with 1 tbsp of olive oil and the garlic. Fry gently for 5 minutes, and then remove pan from the heat.
  • Allow the greens to cool while you cook the pasta, boiling on high heat for 5-6 minutes or until no raw (white) dough is visible when the dough is cut into. Drain the pasta, retaining around 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • Use a fork to combine the ricotta, Romano cheese, 2 tbsp of olive oil, and lemon zest in a bowl, season to taste, and then add directly into the pan with the greens and the pasta. The residual heat will help combine the cheese. Toss together thoroughly, adding a little pasta water if necessary to assist emulsification. Serve with a crack of pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Fat: 23.9g | Saturated Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 7mg
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