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The Road to Abruzzo: Recipes from the Italian Countryside

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The Road to Abruzzo: Recipes from the Italian Countryside
Lighter than the rich beef and pork ragùs of other Italian regions, this Abruzzo specialty features bell peppers mixed into the sauce and cooked briefly so they retain their shape and lend a pop of sweetness. It is typically served over spaghetti alla chitarra (pasta from Abruzzo that is shaped on a tool that resembles a guitar), though it makes a delicious sauce for almost any type of long noodle. See the recipe for Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Lamb and Sweet Pepper Ragù ». Romulo Yanes
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Just an hour and a half northeast of Rome, in the lightly touristed, barely touched region of Abruzzo, modern-day shepherds follow ancient roads, winemakers prefer unheralded grapes, and feasting is at the center of everyday life. These recipes were featured in Adam Leith Gollner's story The Road to Abruzzo.

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