Pastina
Cooking with Pina welcomes a special guest this week to show us how to make a simple dish that kids love.
Pastina recipe:
1 .5 to 2 cups of boiling water
1/4 cup of pastina
1/8 tsp. Of salt to taste
2/3 cup of milk preferably whole milk
Directions:
When the water boils add the pastina stir and add salt. Cook for 4 minutes, pastina should be a bit undercooked " al dente". Remove from the heat and drain well. After draining, put pastina back in the pot and add milk. Let pastina return to boil for a minute or two, add more milk if you like. Buono appetito - children love this dish. Rice can be substitute for pastina as well. Parmigiano cheese can be added, adults can also enjoy a quick and delicious dish of pastina/rice.