Pasta Codex
Brief posts about recipes from Vincenzo Buonassisi's Pasta Codex.
The original Pasta Codex was published in 1973, with an English edition published in the US in 2020. It aims to collect a variety of pasta recipes for everyday use.
The book is divided into chapters, with a progression both within each chapter and from one chapter to the next.
The aim of this page is to document (with short commentary) the recipes contained in the book.
The Rules
- Recipes will (broadly speaking) be attempted in order.
- Recipes may be skipped due to lack of ingredient availability or confusion
- Recipes may sparingly be skipped for reasons of taste (I have no plans to eat brain)
- Recipes should be photographed where possible
Challenges
As mentioned in the translator’s note, the books is to some extent a product of it’s time and place (1970s Italy). Furthermore, the translation is into US English. This means (as a Brit) there are sometimes difficulties sourcing ingredients, or even, in some cases, figuring out what the ingredients are.
The Recipes
Pasta with Vegetables
Pasta with Vegetables and Dairy Products
Coming 2026
Pasta with Vegetables, Dairy Products and Eggs
Coming 2029
Pasta with Fish
Coming 2032
Pasta with Poultry, Lamb, and Various Other Types of Meat
Coming 2036
Pasta with Red Meat
Coming 2039
Pasta with Pork
Coming 2043
Pasta with Game
Coming 2048