Fidanzati Capresi with Almonds, Saffron, and Pecorino Abruzzese

Fidanzati capresi, dressed with almond, saffron, and pecorino sauce. Photo by DM

This is a quick weeknight pasta that combines large penne, called “pennoni,” with a sauce of chopped almonds, golden saffron threads and tangy aged Abruzzese pecorino cheese, though you can substitute pecorino Romano. The recipe comes from a book called Ricette di Abruzzo e …