Classic Italian Pastina
Made with simple ingredients like butter and milk, this recipe for pastina is total Italian comfort food. It’s a favorite of children and adults alike!
Prep: 6min
Total: 10min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 243 kcal, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ((8 oz), or water)
- 1/2 cup dry pastina ((3 oz))
- 1 tbsp butter, (salted or unsalted)
- 6 tbsp warm milk, (more or less to taste)
- Ground black pepper, (to taste)
- Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, (optional (to taste))
Instruction:
- Add broth or water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add pastina and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just about all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Towards the end of the pastina cook time, add milk to a small heat-safe bowl and heat it for 15-20 seconds in the microwave, or until warmed.
- Once the pastina has absorbed about all of the liquid, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the butter and warmed milk. Stir until the butter has melted and the milk is mixed in evenly.
- If desired, add salt, pepper, and grated cheese to taste.
How To Make Pastina | Easy Pastina Recipe
FAQ
How do you drain pastina?
Generally, pastina makers recommend using four to six quarts of boiling water, just like when cooking larger pasta. That will require draining once the pastina is done. Use a strainer with small enough holes so your pastina doesn’t fall through.
How long does it take to cook pastina?
COOKING YOUR PASTA
- Bring 4 – 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil, add salt to taste.
- Add contents of package to boiling water.
- Return to a boil. For authentic “al dente” pasta, boil uncovered, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes. …
- Remove from heat.
- Serve immediately with your favorite Barilla sauce.
Do they eat pastina in Italy?
Most kinds of pastina are very small. Traditionally, Italians cook this tiny pasta directly in a soup or broth. But, they also use it in baby food, salads, desserts and some risotto-style pasta dishes.
What is pastina used in?
Since it is much smaller than other pasta shapes, pastina is typically treated more like rice than pasta. It’s commonly cooked into soup or prepared in a similar fashion to risotto, with chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and sometimes even egg to make it extra creamy.
