Sunday, 18 October 2020

Bucatini with Basil Oil and Pecorino

Quick food on a day working from home. I still have pots of basil on the balcony. Night temperatures are down to single C and during the day they don't rise over 12C. Best time to get rid of the plants before they give out.



I have a basil bush that has long shoots with tiny purple flowers. Even they have a fine basil taste. The leaves are shorter and sturdier and the basil aroma is sharper.



Just throw enough leaves into a chopper with just some tiny chunks of pecorino, some lemon zest, 1 clove of garlic and a couple of Timut pepper corns. Good olive oil is important. Give it a good mix, add more oil for the right consistency.



The Bucatini pasta are thicker then spaghetti and have a hole in the middle. They aren't as wide as Maccaroni. Grate more cheese and serve it with the dish.

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