Pasta Chuta Recipes

PASTICIOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1 cup of sugar. Cut in margarine by pinching between your fingers, or using a pastry blender, until the mixture has lumps no larger than small peas. Make a well in the center, and pour in the eggs, 1/2 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir until the mixture comes together, then knead for about 5 turns on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Grease two 12 cup muffin tins or tart pans. Cut out 20 circles using a 3 inch cookie cutter or drinking glass. Line the muffin cups with the dough. Set aside the remaining dough to cut out tops for the cups.
• In the top of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl set atop a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together the cornstarch and 3/4 cup sugar. Gradually whisk in 3 of the egg yolks, and 1quart milk. Heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling. Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until the butter is melted.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill the pastry shells half way with the vanilla cream. Roll out remaining dough, and cut into circles for lids. Place over the top of the pastry shells, and seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork. Whisk the remaining egg yolk with a fork, and brush the tops of the pastry cups.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Let cool in the tins before carefully loosening the edges to remove. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

PAN CHUTA (PERUVIAN FLAT BREAD)

Steps:

• Grease loaf tins
• In a bowl, combine the flour and anise, set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, combine water, salt and eggs.
• Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, mix well. Then add the butter, vanilla and cherimoya extracts, combine until a dough forms.
• Knead the dough until it reaches the gluten point--that is, until it becomes soft and silky, and can be stretched thin enough to see light through without tearing.
• Divide dough into approximately ½ lb portions
• Form into desired loaf shape
• Place in greased tins
• Let rise for 60-90 minutes at 86 ° F and 75% relative humidity.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake at 300-320° F for approximately 20 minutes.

PASA DE SHUTO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown sausage and beef, until no longer pink; drain. Add vegetables and saute just until crisp-tender. Stir in soups, tomato sauce and spices. , Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Add to skillet and stir gently to mix.