A bright and beautiful pasta recipe that's bursting with fresh, seasonal ingredients. It's summer in a bowl.
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta with Bacon, Basil & Crème Fraîche
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Serves
2
Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
Smoked Bacon Lardons
Onion
Tomato Purée
Water
Crème Fraîche
Tagliatelle
Parmesan
Lemon
Salt
Serves
2
Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
Smoked Bacon Lardons
Onion
Tomato Purée
Water
Crème Fraîche
Tagliatelle
Parmesan
Lemon
Salt
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Step 1.
Halve the tomatoes and tear the basil leaves. Finely chop the onion. Set aside.
Step 2.
Set a deep pasta pan over a medium heat. Add the lardons with a splash of water. Cook until they’ve crisped up, then remove. Set aside and keep the bacon fat in the pan.
Step 3.
Add the onion and tomato purée to the pan. Cook over a medium heat until the onion is translucent. Season with salt to taste.
Step 4.
Add the tomatoes along with the water. Raise the heat and cook until the tomatoes have broken down, adding more water if necessary. There should be enough liquid to form a sauce.
Step 5.
Add the crème fraîche and lower the heat. Stir to incorporate and season with salt. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Step 6.
Cook the pasta in well-salted water for 1 min less than pack instructions. Drain, reserving the cooking water.
Step 7.
Once cooked, set the sauce over a high heat and transfer the pasta to the pan. Add a ladle-or-so of pasta water. Cook the pasta’s last minute of cooking time in the sauce. Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
Step 8.
Turn off the heat. Add the cheese and a bit more pasta water if necessary along with your crispy lardons. Toss the pasta until emulsified.
Step 9.
Add the basil and a squeeze of lemon at the last moment. Check for salt and serve.
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