Corn and Basil Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  2. 2Cut the corn off the cob. Lay it flat on the board and cut it off at a 45-degree angle.
  3. 3Put the corn into a bowl.
  4. 4Pick off some big basil leaves, stack them, roll them into a cigar shape, and slice them very thinly. Repeat this process in small batches.
  5. 5Salt the boiling pasta water.
  6. 6Add the pennetine pasta to the pot.
  7. 7Once the pasta has about a minute left, reserve a cup of pasta water.
  8. 8Drain the pasta.
  9. 9Turn the heat to low on the pot, add in the salted butter, and let it melt until foamy.
  10. 10Add in the corn and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
  11. 11Season the corn with salt and pepper.
  12. 12Add a little bit of the reserved pasta water to make it creamy.
  13. 13Add in all the basil.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pennetine pasta
  • 4 corn on the cob
  • 1 bunch basil
  • salt
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • pepper

Equipment

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Tips

  • Always salt pasta water more than you think you have to.
  • Don't use too many basil leaves at a time when slicing them.
  • You can add zucchini, tomatoes or parmesan cheese to this recipe.