Eat Like Italians – 1X04: Linguine with seitan, tomato sauce, and mozzarella.

buononaturale’s alternative tomato sauces, exquisitely vegan, are now also available in Singapore. Seek them out!

Under the guidance of Chef Vincenzo Squarciafico, this episode is meant to show you (culinary) tricks to customize century-old hearty recipes from across the Italian peninsula to modern needs: speed, simplicity, quality, aesthetics. In other words, be ready to savor the Italian Dolce Vita without renouncing other aspects of your life.

Today’s masterpiece: Linguine with seitan, tomato sauce, and mozzarella.

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INGREDIENTS for 2 portions:

• buononaturale Linguine;
• buononaturale Tomato sauce with seitan;
• buononaturale Dried tomatoes in oil;
• 100g fiordilatte mozzarella cheese;
• 1 bunch of basil leaves;
• 1 small shallot;
• Extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper to taste.

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PROCEDURE:

1. Cook the buononaturale Linguine in boiling salted water;
2. Julienne the buononaturale Dried tomatoes and the shallot;
3. Dice the “fior di latte” mozzarella over absorbent paper;
4. Sauté in oil the buononaturale Dried tomatoes along with the shallot and add in the buononaturale Tomato sauce with seitan;
5. Drain the Linguine and stir-fry them in a pan with your sauce, after adding some fresh basil leaves;
6. Garnish your plate with the diced fiordilatte mozzarella and basil.

Buon Appetito!