Casarecce Pesto with Giorgio's Buffalo Mozzarella

Casarecce Pesto with Buffalo Mozzarella

Serves: 4 people

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Ingredients

For the pesto:

2 cups fresh basil leaves

½ cup grated parmesan

⅓ cup pine nuts (lightly toasted)

1 garlic clove

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt & freshly cracked pepper

For the pasta:

400g casarecce pasta

2 x Giorgio's Buffalo Mozzarella 125g

Extra virgin olive oil

Salt

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To finish:

Extra parmesan

Fresh basil leaves

Cracked black pepper

Optional: Lemon Zest

Instructions

Step 1

In a food processor, blend basil, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic. Slowly stream in olive oil until smooth but still slightly textured. Season well with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook pasta until al dente, reserving ½ cup of pasta water before draining.

Step 3

Return pasta to the pot or a large pan over low heat. Add pesto and a splash of reserved pasta water, tossing to coat until glossy and emulsified.

Step 4

Tear the buffalo mozzarella into large pieces and fold through the hot pasta just before serving. Drizzle with olive oil, scatter extra parmesan and basil.

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Notes

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