Short Pasta in the Style of a Tuscan Country Woman

Tuscan cuisine is direct, straightforward, and delicious. This recipe comes from Franco Paoletti, owner of the Trattoria da Franco of Strada in Chianti, in the province of Florence. The dish is easy to prepare and the portions indicated are not big, since this is the sort of pasta that would precede a second course of Bistecca alla Fiorentina or some other grilled meat. If you don’t plan to eat much else, this recipe would make a substantial meal for 2 or even 3 persons.