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People love to enjoy pastina in broth but now we are going to make it with creamy cheese. A great combo: Tender pastina with melted creamy cheese. It is very easy to make and feels very comforting. It is perfect for children and also for adults; everyone likes it very much due to its comforting and healing properties.
CONTENT OF RECIPE
| Ingredients / Ingredienti | 2 Cups of Beef or Vegetable Broth 2 Cups Pastina (Risoni, Stelline, Fili d’Angelo) 1/4 Cup of Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 4 Pieces Creamy Cheese |
| Cooking Time / Tempo di cottura | 8-10 minutes |
| Cooking Temperature / Temperatura di cottura | 205°F ~ 95°C |
| Utensils / Utensili | Pan Saucepan Serving Plate |
| Cooking Method / Metodo di cottura | Stove |
METHOD
Step 1: Prepare vegetable or meat broth before making pastina or you can buy it from the store. Step 2: Pour pasta in a saucepan. You can use any but here I’m using risoni. Step 3: Add the broth to the pan of pasta; pour until pasta is fully submerged. Step 4: Turn on heat, bring it to a boil. After a boil, reduce the heat and cook it a minute less according to the package time. Broth should be fully absorbed. Step 5: After turning the heat off, add formaggino cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano with pasta and continuously stir until the cheese is fully melted. Step 7: Transfer the pasta to plates, adding more formaggino before serving. Step 8: Serve the pasta topped with extra formaggino cheese.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is pastina made of?
Pastina is made from wheat flour and it may contain eggs.
What is another name for pastina?
Another name for pastina is Italian penicillin.
What are the different types of pastina?
Types of pastina:
- Orzo/risoni pastina
- Tuscan minestrone with orzo
- Tripolini pastina
- Corallini pastina
- Ciccioneddus pastina
- Dried fregola
- Sardinian fregola
- Dried grattini
Why is pastina so popular?
Pastina is so popular because its Italian comfort food contains many nutrients and they use it when they're sick. Further, it’s very small pieces and just takes 10 minutes to completely cook.
What is a substitute for pastina?
‘"Acini Di Pepe" is the best substitute for pastina which has a round shape and is perfect for making soap.