Culinaria Italia – Italian Food and Cooking

November 3, 2007

Pasta with courgettes and saffron butter


Farfalle Gialle e Verdi. I had this for dinner tonight. Rather nice, even if I do say so myself. :-)
Serves 4

320 grams farfalle
4 courgettes — thinly sliced into discs
2 sachet saffron (about 1.5 to 2 g)
40 grams butter
80 grams hard ricotta cheese (or pecorino or parmesan) Note DON’T use regular soft ricotta
olive oil

  • Fry Courgettes in a little olive oil over high heat unti transparent. Set aside
  • Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente.
  • Melt the butter in a baine marie. Add the saffron and let it infuse.
  • Mix the pasta with the saffron butter
  • Add the fried courgettes and mix well.
  • Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and serve


 

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