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Maccaroni of bread with pesto

"Maccari hast caused me to you ... and I the Great," is the famous phrase that Alberto Sordi, in the Nando Moriconi, starred in An American in Rome of Steno, as he prepares to devour a hearty plate of spaghetti.
Far from being mere farce, the film is rather the mirror of Italy after the war, so fascinated by the people who had liberated, by bribing with food that was not and the illusion of wealth. Nando embodies the typical pro-American that, naively, it loses its identity, embracing in all respects the culture and then overseas to find the home in front of the most typical Italian dish.

I macaroni that I propose I have nothing to do with those dell'Albertone national, but they are part of the Ligurian cuisine, where, alongside the most famous and trofie trenette , vie for the inseparable association with potatoes, green beans and fragrant pesto.

Ingredients (for 4 / 6) flour: 200 g breadcrumbs : 200 g egg : 1 warm water: 2 dl beans: 150 g potato : 1 pesto: 3 / 4 tablespoons salt For the pesto In my recipe I will devote a separate chapter. Good or bad we all know make a good pesto, then sbizzarritevi as you like, but please, DO NOT USE garlic cooked as I read somewhere on the web: the sacrilegious act, I believe, to ruin a sauce itself ... rather exquisite, if you can not stand it, elimintelo, but be aware that deprives you of so many benefits!		Preparation I add bread crumbs (I always scratch by me!), Flour and salt and make the fountain, I place the egg in the center and begin to knead, adding water little by little. Let rest for 30 '. Meanwhile, cut green beans and potatoes into small diamonds (pictured above). Li blanched in salted water for about ten minutes, after which step in cold water. Spread the dough with the pasta machine or rolling pin, as in this case, and cut with diamond wheel for ravioli. Add salt in boiling water and "throw" the dough. Meanwhile, in a nice big bowl, dissolve the pesto with a little 'cooking water, once cooked the pasta (just a few minutes are enough), poured it into the bowl and mix well, if necessary, add more pesto and cooking water. Finally, we join with green beans and potatoes and stir again. Servant in a platter garnished with fresh basil leaves and cheese (to taste).