Pasta con pesto de pistachos y guanciale

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the guanciale into small pieces.
  2. 2Fry the guanciale pieces in a pan.
  3. 3Add basil, garlic, pistachios, parmesan and diced butter to the blender.
  4. 4Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water.
  5. 5Add pasta water to the blender.
  6. 6Blend all the ingredients.
  7. 7Mix the pesto with the pasta.
  8. 8Serve the pasta on a plate.
  9. 9Add the guanciale on top.
  10. 10Grate parmesan and lemon zest on top.

Ingredients

  • 240 gr pasta
  • 120 gr guanciale
  • 2 ajo
  • 80 gr albahaca
  • 100 gr pistachios
  • 200 gr parmesano
  • 50 gr AOVE
  • 260 ml agua de cocción
  • 8 cucharadas grasa de guanciale
  • parmesano rallado
  • 2 ralladura de limón

Equipment

cutting boardknifepanbowlblenderpotspoon

Tips

  • Season the pasta water generously with salt, it should taste like sea water.
  • Emulsify the pesto with the cooking water in the blender, then adjust the thickness when mixing with the pasta.
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