Main Meals

Garganelli

By
03 November 2025
3 to 4
Easy
15 minutes
20 minutes

Learn to make authentic garganelli pasta from scratch. Traditional Italian handmade tubes with ridges from Emilia-Romagna. Perfect with ragù or rich sauces!

Wine/Spirit Pairing
Kanonkop Kadette Rosé

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Ingredients

Method
  • 150 g asparagus
  • 300 g garganelli pasta (or any other pasta)
  • 50 g Italian parsley
  • 15 g fresh sage
  • 1–2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 250 g baby marrows, finely grated
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 50 g Parmesan, grated

1. Cook the asparagus in boiling water until soft. Drain, then cut into small pieces.

2. Cook the garganelli in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving the cooking water.

3. Meanwhile, fry the parsley, sage and garlic in the olive oil and butter.

4. Add the baby marrow and asparagus and sauté for approximately 5 minutes. Season to taste.

5 .Add the drained pasta and Parmesan and toss with the vegetables. Thicken the sauce with a little pasta water if necessary. Check the seasoning

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Photographer: Jan Ras
Production: Abigail Donnelly

Caterina Bollini

Recipe by: Caterina Bollini

Caterina Bollini is the owner and force behind Tortellino d’Oro, an Italian restaurant in Joburg. The restaurant has been described a living tribute to memory, migration and the magic of a well-made meal.

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