How to cook and enjoy pasta dishes.
What’s the problem with overcooked pasta, you ask? If you’ve ever eaten at a local restaurant in Italy, or any good Italian restaurant anywhere in the world, you’ll understand. For us Italians, pasta is pretty close to a religion. It’s a staple of our diet, like rice for many Asian cultures or potatoes to the Irish. It’s part of our daily meals, family gatherings, and is deeply embedded in our culture. So, we know how it should be enjoyed at its best. 😊
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Numero uno: don’t overcook it. Al dente, which means "to the tooth" in Italian, is considered ideal for texture, flavour, and health. Al dente pasta is firm yet tender—not too hard! It provides a slight resistance when bitten, enhancing the overall eating experience. It’s neither hard nor mushy—just right ;) .
Another pain point for us: the crime of rinsing the pasta after cooking. Ma basta!
When pasta is cooked, it releases starch into the water, which is essential because it helps the sauce stick to the pasta, creating the dish mamma intended.
At Italtouch, we offer a variety of pasta crafted by artisans using only the most natural, high-quality ingredients.
Our egg-based pasta, favored by top chefs, is the closest thing to homemade. It cooks in 4-6 minutes, depending on taste, and absorbs the flavours of the sauce beautifully. Since it’s natural, proper storage is important, and it should be kept sealed. The difference between our pasta and mass-produced brands is enormous.
We also import Italy’s finest gluten-free pasta, which is even sold in pharmacies and medically approved for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. The best corn and rice flours, mixed with water, create a superior quality product. This exclusive recipe, free from additives and slow-dried at low temperatures, guarantees a 100% Italian full flavour and texture, closely resembling traditional pasta.
Our Truffle Lover Two, includes two packets of egg pasta. The ingredients in this bundle can be used for many dishes: truffle carpaccio for pasta or eggs, butter spread on bread or steak, oil to amplify flavours, and salt for potatoes, eggs, and pasta.
Below is just one recipe from our very own Chef Francy! (AKA Francesca 💙).
Order Truffle Lover Two
TRUFFLE LOVER N2:
EGG TAGLIOLINI AND EGG TAGLIATELLE AL TARTUFO
Serves 4-6 | 20 min
Ingredients:
80g Italtouch white truffle butter
15ml Italtouch white truffle oil
500g Italtouch egg tagliatelle or egg tagliolini
90g Italtouch black truffle and mushroom sauce
80g Italtouch truffle carpaccio
1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
1 clove garlic
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In the meantime, melt the white truffle butter over low heat in a sauté pan until lightly golden.
Add the garlic clove to infuse the butter.
Stir in the black truffle and mushroom sauce, cooking for 1 minute.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of the pasta water to the sauce to create a creamier consistency.
Remove the garlic clove.
Drain the pasta and toss it into the sauce, stirring to coat well. Season with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and drizzle with white truffle oil.
Plate the pasta in a nest shape and top each serving with 20g of room-temperature truffle carpaccio as a garnish.
Buon appetito!
1 Pack Tagliolini Egg Pasta
1 Pack Tagliatelle Egg Pasta
1 Truffle Butter 80g
1 Jar black truffle & mushroom sauce 90g
1 Jar of truffle carpaccio 80g
1 Bottle white truffle oil 55ml
Let your inner chef run wild and create your own Italian gourmet masterpiece.
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