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Recipe: Italian Iftar At home With Chef Davide Gardini From BiCE Ristorante

Chef Davide Gardini from renowned Italian dining venue BiCE Ristorante,  located in the heart of Hilton Dubai Jumeirah has shared a detailed recipe and method to prepare a perfect Italian Iftar for your family this holy month of Ramadan. Rich and easy to make Paccheri Gratinati is a perfect for a family sharing pasta dish.

With over 15 years of culinary experience, Chef Davide Gardini oversees all gastronomic aspects at BiCE Ristorante.

Paccheri Gratinati
2 serves

INGREDIENTS

. Paccheri pasta 20 PCS
. Tomato Sauce 350gr
. Parmigiano cheese 150gr
. Fresh Basil 5-6 leaves
. Black Pepper to taste
. Salt fine to taste
. Extra virgin olive oil 20ml
. Mozzarella fior di latte cheese 150gr

PROCEDURES

. Cook the Paccheri pasta in salty boiling water till 90% of the cooking time (Around 15-16 minutes)

. Cut the mozzarella in small cubes (if you prefer just chop it)

. Add the mozzarella to the tomato sauce (Wait until the sauce is cold to avoid to melt the cheese)

. Add the  hands chopped basil leaves to the mixture

. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it well and arrange it in a bowl with some extra virgin olive oil and mix well. Leave it cooling down

. As the pasta will be cold, mix it with the sauce

. Now arrange the Paccheri, one by one in line, in an aluminum backing disposable in order to cover the whole surface.

. Spread some sauce on the top and sprinkle a generous fistful of parmesan cheese

. Repeat the operation to create a second layer  of pasta.

. Again, spread some sauce on the top and sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese.

. Drizzle the top with some Extra virgin olive oil

.Bake the pasta in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees till the top get a golden color and the cheese is completely melted.

Chef’s note: Tasty and rich pasta, perfect for Ramadan family style dining at home.