Trapanese pesto
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20 min |
4
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A refreshing and delicate pesto recipe from Western Sicily which. Perfect for light meals or when you want to make something quick and that everyone can enjoy
Ingredients
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400 gm
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busiate pasta
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2 can (19oz)
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Whole tomato, canned
(Use tomatoes only. remove seeds.)
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1 bunch
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Basil, fresh
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100 gm
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Slivered almonds
(blanched)
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100 gm
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Pecorino cheese
(grated (or parm))
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3 clove(s)
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Garlic
(peeled; (preferrably red garlic)))
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Olive oil
(extra virgin; (as required)))
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Salt
(to taste and for pasta)
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Black pepper
(to taste)
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100 gm
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Panko bread crumbs
(for serving)
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Instructions
- Start by preparing tomatoes. Remove tomatoes from sauce (use sauce for another recipe).
- Dry fry the almonds in a large sauce pan on a low heat to toast them. Be careful not to let them burn.
- Put the basil leaves, toasted almonds, a pinch of salt and the peeled garlic cloves into a blender or food processor with a little olive oil and pulse a few times until the mixture resembles large breadcrumbs.
- Add the tomatoes and half the grated pecorino cheese and pulse a few times more until you have a rough creamy consistency.
- Add pepper to taste and a little more olive oil if the sauce seems dry or more cheese if it seems too liquidy.
- Leave the pesto to stand for 30 minutes before using to allow the flavour to develop (or keep it in the fridge covered with cling film until ready to use)
- In the meantime, boil a pan of water for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and when it comes to a boil again cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
- While the pasta is cooking dry fry the breadcrumbs to toast them. Be careful not to burn them.
- When the pasta is ready, save a cup of the cooking water and drain.
- Return the pasta to the pan, add the pesto and mix everything together well over a low heat for a minute. If the sauce seems dry add some of the pasta cooking water.
- Serve immediately sprinkled with breadcrumbs or if you prefer, grated pecorino
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