Pesto alla trapanese (Italian: [ˈpesto alla trapaˈneːze]) is a Sicilian variation of pesto, typical of the province of Trapani.[1] It is also known as pesto trapanese and pesto alla siciliana (Italian: [ˈpesto alla sitʃiˈljaːna]), and as pasta cull'agghia in the Sicilian language.[2] It is made of garlic, basil, almonds, grated pecorino siciliano, tomatoes, salt, and black pepper, and bound with extra virgin olive oil.[2]

Pasta with pesto alla trapanese

The dish was introduced in ancient times by Genovese ships, coming from the east and stopping at the port of Trapani, who brought the tradition of agliata, a sort of pesto sauce based on garlic and walnuts, which was then developed by Trapani sailors with the products of their land, notably tomato and almonds.[3]

"Busiati with pesto trapanese" is listed as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (PAT) by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Zanini De Vita, Oretta; Fant, Maureen B. (14 October 2013). Sauces & Shapes: Pasta the Italian Way. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393082432.
  2. ^ a b Gho, Paola; Irving, John (2010). The Slow Food Dictionary to Italian Regional Cooking. Bra, Cuneo, Italy: Slow Food Editore. ISBN 9788884992406. OCLC 676727203.
  3. ^ Baccos, Marina; Guerra, Maria Gabriella (2013). L'italia unita in cucina: Nord verso sud (e-book) (in Italian). Narcissus.me. ISBN 9788868853075.
  4. ^ "Decreto 5 giugno 2014: Quattordicesima revisione dell'elenco nazionale dei prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali". Gazzetta Ufficiale (in Italian) (141 (Supplement)). Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali: 70. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2018.