This is a fantastic hack for creating a dish with the feeling of homemade pasta when in fact it takes less than 20 minutes. I had the idea when I was seeing Chinese scissor-cut noodles along with a German technique for making spätzle. You use this with an Italian pasta dough and then combined with an Italian sauce it will feel like fresh homemade pasta with no fuss. It's one of my proudest creations and now you can see it all over the internet!
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This recipe is from Seema's new cookbook, Craveable, where she shares joyful, flavour-led dishes to satisfy every mood and appetite. Inspired by her travels and the food cravings we all share, Seema will take you on a journey of fresh, comforting, salty, sweet and celebratory meals.
This recipe is from Seema's new cookbook, Craveable, where she shares joyful, flavour-led dishes to satisfy every mood and appetite. Inspired by her travels and the food cravings we all share, Seema will take you on a journey of fresh, comforting, salty, sweet and celebratory meals.
Serves
1
Plain Flour
Egg
Cracked Black Pepper
Pecorino
Check out Craveable
This recipe is from Seema's new cookbook, Craveable, where she shares joyful, flavour-led dishes to satisfy every mood and appetite. Inspired by her travels and the food cravings we all share, Seema will take you on a journey of fresh, comforting, salty, sweet and celebratory meals.
This recipe is from Seema's new cookbook, Craveable, where she shares joyful, flavour-led dishes to satisfy every mood and appetite. Inspired by her travels and the food cravings we all share, Seema will take you on a journey of fresh, comforting, salty, sweet and celebratory meals.
Serves
1
Plain Flour
Egg
Cracked Black Pepper
Pecorino
Unlock Mob Premium
Check out Craveable
This recipe is from Seema's new cookbook, Craveable, where she shares joyful, flavour-led dishes to satisfy every mood and appetite. Inspired by her travels and the food cravings we all share, Seema will take you on a journey of fresh, comforting, salty, sweet and celebratory meals.
This recipe is from Seema's new cookbook, Craveable, where she shares joyful, flavour-led dishes to satisfy every mood and appetite. Inspired by her travels and the food cravings we all share, Seema will take you on a journey of fresh, comforting, salty, sweet and celebratory meals.
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Step 1.
Combine the plain flour with the egg and a pinch of salt and knead for 15 mins to form a soft dough. Cover with a cling film and rest for 5 (and up to 30) mins.
Step 2.
Bring a pot of boiling salted water to the boil.
Step 3.
Meanwhile, grate the pecorino cheese.
Step 4.
Using a pair of clean kitchen scissors, snip very small thin pieces of the dough ball directly into the water. Allow to boil for 2-3 mins, until floating, then drain, reserving some of the pasta water.
Step 5.
Warm a pan over a low heat and grind in the black pepper. Toast for 1 min, then ladle in some reserved pasta water (about 150ml per portion). Add the cooked pasta and then sprinkle over the grated cheese. Allow to sit for 30 seconds without stirring until the cheese melts, then toss the sauce and pasta together so the sauce coats the pasta.
Step 6.
Plate up with extra black pepper and cheese and enjoy.
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