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Fusilli with Basil and Rocket Pesto

by Bruno Barbieri Chef · 513K subscribers on YouTube

A spectacular quick pasta dish with 100% Italian fusilli and a pesto of basil, rocket and hazelnuts with salted caramel, enriched with anchovies and garlic.

Difficulty
easy

Ingredients

11 items

Method

  1. Prepare the pesto: put washed basil and rocket leaves in a blender, add a drizzle of olive oil, some grated Parmigiano Reggiano, the hazelnuts with salted caramel, a splash of water, pepper and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a pan, pour a little extra virgin olive oil and add one garlic clove thinly sliced. Heat gently until the garlic is just golden (do not brown).
  3. Add the anchovy fillets (from Cetara or use anchovy paste) and let them dissolve in the oil off the heat. If desired, add some chili pepper.
  4. Add a splash of pasta cooking water and stir.
  5. Cook the fusilli in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving some cooking water.
  6. Add the cooked fusilli to the pan with the anchovy sauce and toss with a little cooking water to create a creamy emulsion.
  7. To serve: spread a layer of basil and rocket pesto on the plate, then place the seasoned fusilli on top. Finish with a grating of Parmigiano Reggiano.
Bruno Barbieri Chef

Bruno Barbieri Chef

Professional chef513K subscribers on YouTube62.7M total channel views

Il canale ufficiale di Bruno Barbieri: video ricette, backstage, curiosità... questo e molto di più sul canale YouTube dello Chef italiano che ha conquistato in carriera il maggior numero di stelle Michelin: in tutto 7. Giudice di MasterChef Italia dalla prima edizione e conduttore di 4 Hotel. Viaggiatore instancabile, gira il mondo esibendosi in road show culinari, che ama definire “teatri di cucina”.

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