Macaroni with fish and cheese from the south is not only healthy, but also tasty. This product was known to mankind in the fourth millennium BC. Still in Egyptian tombs are found drawings depicting people who make noodles. She served as food for the dead, who were sent to the kingdom of the dead. It is believed that the god Vulcan invented a special machine for making spaghetti . But then it was not spaghetti, it was thin threads from the dough. Now it is believed that pasta came to us from the East. There is a tradition among the Japanese to treat guests on New Year with long thin noodles, which brings good luck. The Japanese often compete, who have longer noodles, he is considered the happiest.
History of creation
Macaroni with fish and cheese of the south are cooked in Italy. Almost all historians believe that after the return of Marco Polo from China to Venice, the global spread of pasta around the world began. However, up to this time there are references to Sicilian pasta. They looked like ribbons from dough that the Arabs dried in the sun.
Red fish pasta is quite popular these days. Fish not only emphasizes their taste, but also gives a very pleasant aroma to the dish itself.
Pasta associations appeared in Italy in the 16th century. In each city, such a master manufacturer was called differently.
Neapolitan factories were created everywhere. They could be located in the city, but most often they were built along the coast. In such factories, the dough was kneaded with their feet, and after three workers squeezed it with a wooden pole on which they sat. It turned out that they pushed him with their weight, while singing a variety of Italian motifs. Macaroni was divided by type using manual slicing, but over time, everything turned to automation, and now we can please ourselves with our favorite “shells” or “spirals”.
In the manufacture of pasta, short ones were collected in large boxes. Long ones were dried with the help of huge fans, put on high sticks and carried out into the street. For drying, they hung themselves on the so-called "hangers".
Types of Pasta
Macaroni is considered one of the first products that were produced industrially. Macaroni with fish and cheese of the south is a delicacy. Just imagine this charm. The smell of red salty fish with a crust of melted cheese is simply mesmerizing.
Depending on the shape, they can be divided into types: tubular, noodles, curly and vermicelli. From which pasta to cook according to the recipe is a purely personal matter. We, in turn, recommend curly or classic pasta.
Pasta with fish recipe
Pasta with fish and cheese from the south is very simple to make. It is enough to select them, place in a pan and pour water. We take water depending on the amount of pasta (1 liter of water for every 100 g of pasta). Salt water well and keep on fire until boiling. After the water boils, it is necessary to discard the pasta in a colander, drain the water, draw a new one and bring it to a boil again.
While pasta arrive, peel one head of onion and cut it into small cubes. Fry in a pan with vegetable or olive oil over medium heat. When pasta "fit", mix them with onions, add fish. It is best to use red fish (trout, salmon), but you can also take tuna. Mix well. Season with pepper, herbs or herbs, nutmeg (ground).
Grate the cheese on a medium grater and sprinkle pasta. Some prefer to send this beauty for 5 minutes in the oven, but you can do without it.
Ingredients for 2 servings:
1) pasta 200g;
2) fish 100g;
3) cheese 150g;
4) greens to taste;
5) salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste;
6) onion 2 pcs.