95yr old Rosa makes an easy pasta with stewed peppers and tomatoes! | Pasta Grannies

95 year old Rosa's dish is a speciality of the Ipirnia region of Campania: ciambutellla (the stewed pepper and tomato sauce) con cicatelli (the cavatelli pasta). It's a great summer pasta dish, so start growing your veggies and basil now, because you want produce that's full of flavour! The giant-leaved basil is called 'Napoletano Bolloso' and makes a good change from Genovese basil. For the pasta, use 500g of semola rimacinata (durum wheat flour) and 250ml of water. For the sauce, use 3 peppers, preferably round 'Calabrese' ones which are fleshy, but bell ones will do, 4 garlic cloves, 4 large fresh tomatoes and 400ml passata, salt, olive oil, a handful of fresh basil leaves. If you are going to bottle this mixture, omit the garlic (add it when you use the sauce in cooking), and boil sterilised and filled jars in a large pan for 20 minutes (Rosa recommends). PS this dish incidentally vegan. On another note, I want to share something exciting with you. If you are subscribed to the newsletter, you'd already know! Last year, when I mentioned my dream of creating a Pasta Grannies Club, your enthusiasm convinced me it was time. Today, I'm delighted to announce that the Pasta Grannies Club is finally here! This is a space shaped by your curiosity and love for authentic Italian cooking - not by social media algorithms. And don't worry - our Friday YouTube videos, shorts, and Instagram posts will always be here for everyone. The club is simply a chance to experience more of what you already love. 🍝 Take a seat at our kitchen table: https://www.pastagrannies.com 🍝 👕 We have released some Pasta Grannies T-shirts as well, check them out here: https://pastagrannies-shop.fourthwall...