''Pasta â Paolina'' is a
pasta dish originating in the
Italian city of
Palermo
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. It was invented by a friar at the
Monastery of San Francesco di Paola. Friars avoid meat consumption due to their traditional vow of poverty, so this dish is
pescatarian
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and utilizes minimal ingredients. Traditionally it used
bucatini, but now
spaghetti is often used. It is made with anchovies, garlic, a small amount of chopped tomato, cinnamon, cloves, almonds, fresh basil and breadcrumbs.
See also
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Sicilian cuisine
Sicilian cuisine is the style of cooking on the island of Sicily. It shows traces of all cultures that have existed on the island of Sicily over the last two millennia. Although its cuisine has much in common with Italian cuisine, Sicilian food a ...
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List of pasta
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List of pasta dishes
References
Cuisine of Sicily
Palermitan cuisine
Italian pasta dishes
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