Julia Child is reported to have said, "I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate." For me, I was 30. While I have always loved food, cooking was something I feared, disliked, and avoided until motherhood compelled me to overcome my feelings and, in spite of myself, I found I began to enjoy trying new recipes, creating tasty meals, and sharing them with others. These are the adventures of my learning to love something that overwhelmed and intimidated me for far too long. I hope you will enjoy (and perhaps benefit from) the tales of a reluctant cook!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper- Courtesy of Ina Garten (originally posted April 11, 2014)


Ina Garten knows how to create a deeeeeeeelicious recipe. Her pasta with pecorino and pepper is no exception. I made it last night, and while the inclusion of pepper as a main flavoring meant I wouldn’t be serving it to my toddler, it was a major hit with Mr. Pickypants and with me. It was creamy, satisfying, and very quick and easy! Since I have extra ingredients left over, I’m even making a second batch tonight.

The original recipe makes a serving for 2, which I doubled so Hubs would have leftovers to take to work. It’s very easy to double or triple, depending on how many you want to serve/whether you want leftovers. I heartily recommend this recipe and will definitely be making it again!
 
Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper
Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten

Total Time: 20 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield:
2 dinner servings, 3 appetizer servings

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon whole black Tellicherry peppercorns
Kosher salt
1/2 pound dried Italian egg pasta, such as tagliarelle
1 cup freshly grated aged Pecorino cheese (4 ounces), plus extra for serving
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

Place the peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and crush them until you have a mixture of coarse and fine bits. (You can also grind them in a small food mill or coffee grinder.) Set aside.

Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Ladle 1 cup of the pasta cooking water into a glass measuring cup and reserve it. Drain the pasta quickly in a colander and return the pasta to the pot with a lot of the pasta water still dripping.

Working quickly, with the heat on very low, toss the pasta with 1/2 cup of the grated Pecorino, the crushed peppercorns, cream, butter, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt, tossing constantly. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water. Off the heat, toss in the remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino. Serve immediately with a big bowl of extra grated Pecorino for sprinkling.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/pasta-with-pecorino-and-pepper-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback

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