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Tagliatelle with speck and artichokes

17/11/2023

Tagliatelle with speck and artichokes is a rich and flavorful dish, perfect for a lunch or dinner when you want to bring a touch of Italian taste to the table. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 320 g of egg tagliatelle
  • 200 g of thin slices of speck
  • 4 artichokes
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Chopped fresh parsley to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 40 ml of white wine
  • 80 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon juice
  • Vegetable broth or water as needed (if necessary)

Preparation

  1. Cleaning the artichokes: remove the outer harder leaves of the artichokes, cut off the tips and remove any inner fuzz with a teaspoon. Cut the artichokes into thin wedges and soak them in water with lemon juice to prevent them from darkening.
  2. Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and add a clove of garlic to flavor the oil. Add the drained artichokes and sauté for a few minutes. Deglaze with white wine and let it evaporate.
  3. Add some water or vegetable broth if necessary and cook the artichokes until they are tender. Adjust with salt and pepper.
  4. Cut the speck into strips and add it to the artichokes in the final part of cooking, so that it becomes flavorful without becoming too crispy.
  5. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tagliatelle al dente, following the times indicated on the package.
  6. Drain the pasta and pour it into the pan with the artichokes and speck, adding the grated Parmesan and a little cooking water if necessary to make the sauce creamier.
  7. Toss the tagliatelle in the pan with the rest of the ingredients to blend all the flavors well.
  8. Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley and an additional sprinkle of Parmesan if desired.

Curiosity

Speck is a cured meat typical of Northern Italy, particularly from Trentino-Alto Adige, and is made from the pork thigh. It is lightly smoked and aged, giving it a unique flavor that pairs very well with the sweetness of artichokes. This dish is an excellent combination of earthy flavors and the distinctive smoked taste of speck.