Some of the most rewarding dishes in my kitchen come from necessity. A cooking class, a handful of guests with celiac disease, and a bag of buckwheat flour — that’s all it took to fall in love with this pasta.
Buckwheat tagliatelle have a character you don’t forget: earthy, slightly nutty, with a rustic texture that holds sauce beautifully. And the best part? No gluten, no compromise. Just real, handmade pasta that happens to be naturally inclusive.
The dough takes a little patience — this isn’t semolina, and it won’t behave like it. But once you understand it, once you feel it come together under your hands, the reward is worth every minute. Dress it simply: clarified butter, fresh sage, a spoonful of pasta water. Let the buckwheat do the talking.