It's known as chitarra, a charmingly handmade, hand-cut pasta from Italy's Abruzzo region. Its name translates as "guitar," a seemingly curious name for pasta, until you realize how the long,...
Spaghetti alla chitarra (Italian: [spaˈɡetti ˌalla kiˈtarra]), also known as maccheroni alla chitarra, is a variety of egg pasta typical of the Abruzzo region of Italy, with a square cross section about 2–3 mm thick.
In this guide, I'll walk you through the step-by-step process of making homemade Spaghetti alla Chitarra, from preparing the dough to cutting the pasta using the chitarra.
Also known as chitarrine or chitarra alla teramana, this spaghetti alla chitarra recipe comes from the province and city of Teramo in Abruzzo. The tomato sauce contains tiny veal or beef meatballs and the pasta is made using a unique tool called a chitarra (guitar).
Learn to make authentic spaghetti alla chitarra with traditional techniques from Abruzzo. Square pasta that holds sauces perfectly. Complete guide included.
In this recipe, we will guide you through the process of making a traditional type of spaghetti known as “Spaghetti alla Chitarra.” Moreover, this dish is so easy to make that even a novice cook can produce a perfect plate of pasta.
A delicious spaghetti alla chitarra recipe from Andrea Berton, this fresh pasta dish comprises a simple tomato and basil sauce, flavour-packed olive paté and homemade spaghetti. A fantastic pasta starter or light lunch.
My experience in making a chitarra was an adventure that required several prototypes. An experiment that delved into algebra, geometry, music, and history, as well as woodworking, it ultimately yielded a fascinating and effective cooking tool used for making the finest of traditional pastas.