Spaghetti alla Chitarra (the spaghetti guitar), is a form of pasta that is characterized by the square section, the thickness is about 2 mm. The surface of this pasta is very porous, therefore suitable to accommodate sauces and condiments. The Abruzzo region has been given credit for creating Spaghetti alla Chitarra also known as "maccheroni all chitarra". The Abruzzo way of preparing this dish involves a very rich sauce.
The sauce also known as ragu, is a compote of beef, lamb and pork, which all comes together with tomatoes, onions, garlic. and extra virgin olive oil to create a rich, flavorful and delicious sauce. The spaghetti is prepared by hand with only fresh ingredients and 00 flour. Once the pasta dough has been made, it needs to long rest in a cool place before it arrives to the guitar. The guitar is composed of many steel wires of mm distance from each other.
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We came across Blog 52, a wonderful blog, which features step by step how to make spaghetti alla chitarra and how to make the traditonal Abruzzo ragu. An ideal wine pairing with this dish would be with a local wine or Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc. Another popular way to prepare this traditional Abruzzo dish, and also for a much easier and lighter version, would be preparing a simple tomato and basil sauce.
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