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Chestnut Pasta alla Palermitana
Chestnut pasta / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan
Difficulty Level
Low
Cooking Time
55 minutes
Cost
Low
Spaghetti with chestnuts is a traditional Sicilian autumn first course, especially popular in the province of Palermo. It’s made with just two ingredients! This savory-sweet dish is a total game changer. Only the Italians could create a gourmet feast with so little.
The trick: The spaghetti is cooked right in the water along with the chestnuts, risotto style. It’s a classic autumn dish from the tradition of la cucina povera — “poor” recipes — from
