The Original Pasta? Testaroli Explained

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cost-effective.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a budget-friendly protein option.

Visit an artisanal testerol producer.

Make the batter by mixing flour, water, and salt.

Let the batter set for a while.

Heat the cast iron pan until it reaches about 300°F.

Pour the batter into the hot cast iron pan and cook until the bottom turns brown and the top is bubbly.

Remove the testeroli from the pan and let it dry a bit.

Cut the testeroli into diamond shapes.

Prepare the pesto by crushing garlic and pine nuts in a mortar and pestle.

Add a lot of olive oil to the crushed garlic and pine nuts.

Mix in half parmesan cheese and half goat cheese or pecorino cheese into the pesto.

Blanch the testeroli in salted water for about 30 seconds before serving.

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