Recipe for Coffee Spaghetti
Spaghetti al Caffè is a unique and irresistible first course, enriched with cooked ham, red wine, and a distinctive touch of long coffee. A creamy dressing, enriched by Grana cheese, for a surprising combination. Add a special touch with a sprinkle of bitter cocoa powder before serving!
Ingredients
- 400 g Pasta Spaghetti type
- 200 g Ham cooked
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Shallot
- 60 g Butter
- 1/2 bicchierino Wine red
- 1/2 bicchierino Coffee long
- 4 cucchiai Grana Cheese grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Celery rib
Instructions
- Start by finely chopping the carrot, celery, and shallot.
- Melt the butter in a large pan and sauté the prepared mixture until golden brown.
- Add the chopped cooked ham to the pan and let it flavor for about 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the red wine and wait for it to evaporate completely to intensify the flavors of the sauté.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the long coffee to the mixture and cook for another 5 minutes, mixing the ingredients well.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water, and pour it into the pan with the coffee sauce.
- Add the grated Grana cheese, a little of the reserved cooking water to make the sauce creamy, mix well until the spaghetti are well seasoned with the coffee sauce.
- Serve the spaghetti immediately while hot.
Notes
To add a unique touch to the traditional coffee spaghetti recipe, you can garnish each dish with a light dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder before serving. This will not only enhance the coffee aroma but also add a surprising contrasting note that will delight the most curious palates.