Silk Handkerchief Pasta with Pesto

Handmade pasta sheets served with a fresh basil, pine nut, and garlic pesto sauce from Liguria.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 647.1 kcals 2588.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 51.2 grams 204.8 grams
Fat 48.1 grams 192.2 grams
Protein 19.1 grams 76.5 grams
Cook Time
5 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
piece
Egg
free-range
3
piece
Egg
yolks only, free-range
80
g
Parmesan
freshly grated, or pecorino
GrainsCereals
250
g
00 Flour
plus extra for dusting
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
for the pasta dough
1
bunch
Basil
small-leaved, about 50 leaves
10
g
Sea Salt
coarse
4
piece
Garlic
peeled cloves
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for the pasta dough
100
ml
Olive Oil
for the pesto
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
remaining oil for cooking water

Steps

  • Mix flour, egg, yolks, half the oil, and salt in a bowl to form a rough paste.
  • Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough through a pasta machine until 1mm thick and cut into 15cm squares.
  • Grind basil, salt, pine kernels, and garlic in a mortar into a fine pulp.
  • Incorporate olive oil and parmesan into the herb pulp until the pesto is smooth.
  • Boil the pasta sheets in salted water with a dash of oil for three minutes.
  • Gently warm a few spoons of pesto with some pasta cooking water in a large pan.
  • Toss the cooked pasta sheets into the pesto sauce and serve garnished with basil.