Pasta with Pesto

Name: Pasta with Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 SERVING
Cuisine: Italská kuchyně
Ingredients: 90 g pasta; 3 level tablespoons salt; 1 teaspoon pine nuts; finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese for sprinkling; 1 tablespoon pine nuts; 1/2 clove garlic; 50 g basil leaves; 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan; 1 teaspoon grated medium-hard Pecorino; 50 ml extra virgin olive oil; pinch of salt; pinch of freshly ground pepper; pesto; Pasta is best enjoyed with light, fresh wines. You can choose sparkling, white, or rosé.

1 SERVING

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PASTA

90 g pasta
3 level tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon pine nuts
finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese for sprinkling

HOMEMADE PESTO

1 tablespoon pine nuts
1/2 clove garlic
50 g basil leaves
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon grated medium-hard Pecorino
50 ml extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
pinch of freshly ground pepper

PESTO

pesto

WINE PAIRING

Pasta is best enjoyed with light, fresh wines. You can choose sparkling, white, or rosé.

PASTA INSTRUCTIONS

1
Bring 3 l of water to a boil in a pot, seasoning it with 3 level tablespoons of salt. Once the water boils, add the pasta, let it boil for 1–2 minutes, then gently stir. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside 100 ml of the pasta water.
2
Pour the pesto into a cold pan or bowl, add the cooked pasta and 2–3 tablespoons of the pasta water. Mix well and transfer to a plate.
3
On the plate, sprinkle the pasta with the remaining pine nuts and Parmesan or Pecorino.

PESTO INSTRUCTIONS

1
Dry-roast all pine nuts (including those for garnish) in a pan over medium heat until golden, then transfer them to a cold bowl.
2
Chop the basil.
3
Place the chopped basil, garlic, a tablespoon of pine nuts, Parmesan, Pecorino, and olive oil into a tall, narrow container and blend with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper.

Tip

You can prepare a larger quantity of pesto and store it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.

Roman Vaněk

Tip: For an especially delicate flavor, you can finish the sauce with a drop of lemon juice. Homemade spaetzle or wide noodles, which perfectly soak up the creamy sauce, are an excellent side dish.