Pesto & Buratta

Directions

1. 1

   Trim thicker part of stalks from basil and discard. Blanch in boiling water for a couple of seconds before plunging into iced water.

2. 2

   Squeeze as much water from the basil before roughly chopping and placing into the jug of a high powered blender.

3. 3

   Add all ingredients apart from the salt and the lemon then blitz for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Check to taste then season with a pinch of salt, add the lemon and then an additional free pour of olive oil to loosen the mix slightly.

5. 5

   Blitz again for 10 seconds then set aside until ready to use.

6. 6

   Cook your desired pasta.

7. 7

   Transfer to a large bowl. Spoon in 2/3rds of the pesto mix and a splash of pasta water then mix well to coat the pasta.

8. 8

   Add a little more pasta water if desired to loosen the pesto to your desired consistency then serve.

9. 9

   Tear a ball of Buratta in half and top each plate of pasta with it before spooning over the remaining pesto and eating!