Mancini Mista

“Shades of red”

Recipe 6 of 7

Just as Mancini Mista seven pasta shapes offer an original interpretation of a traditional pasta dish, a typically sweet dessert liqueur can add an unexpected depth of flavor to classic tomato pasta.

Watch the recipe video and follow these steps

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.

Once boiling, add salt and cook the pasta according to the time indicated on the package (8-9 minutes).

Meanwhile, in a pan, sauté the garlic. Then add the peeled tomatoes and crush them with a fork.

After 5 minutes, pour in the Alchermes liqueur and let the alcohol evaporate.

Finally, add the pasta to the tomato sauce and toss for one minute before serving.

Note on Alchermes:

Alchermes is a vibrant red Italian liqueur with a distinct flavor of herbs and spices. It might not be readily available everywhere. If a direct substitute is needed, you might consider a sweet red liqueur with a slightly herbal note, though the specific flavor profile will be hard to replicate exactly.