Cilieggini Recipe
spaghetti | roasted cherry tomato sauce | fava bean purée | stracciatella
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
Fava Bean Purée
Stracciatella
Method
Cooking Spaghetti
- 1
Cook the Spaghetti
In a large pot of salted boiling water, add the spaghetti. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside, reserving some pasta water.
Making Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
- 2
Roast the Tomatoes
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). On a baking sheet, toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until they are blistered and soft.
- 3
Blend the Sauce
Once roasted, transfer the tomatoes and any juices to a blender or food processor. Add chopped basil and blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Making Fava Bean Purée
- 4
Prepare the Fava Beans
In a pot of boiling water, blanch fava beans for about 2-3 minutes, then transfer them to an ice bath. Once cooled, peel off any tough skins.
- 5
Assembling the Dish
- 6
Combine and Serve
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti with the roasted cherry tomato sauce. If the mixture seems dry, add a splash of reserved pasta water. Serve the spaghetti on plates, topped with fava bean purée and dollops of stracciatella cheese.
