Testaroli with almond tomato and garlic pesto
serves
4
Testaroli with almond tomato and garlic pesto
Testaroli are crepes made from a basic flour water batter, fried and cut into thick freeform strips – the ultimate no-roll pasta.
Ingredients (10)
- 2 cups (300g) plain flour
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- Finely grated parmesan and micro parsley, to serve
Almond, tomato and garlic pesto
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 anchovies in oil, drained
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup (80g) roasted almonds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 250g heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.To make testaroli, sift flour into a bowl with a pinch of salt. Gradually whisk in 2 3/4 cups (685ml) lukewarm water to form a smooth batter. Brush a 24cm crepe pan with 1 tsp oil and place over medium-high heat. Add 1 ladle of batter, swirling to form a thin crepe. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for a further 1 minute or until very light golden.
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2.Transfer to a board and repeat with remaining oil and batter to make 6 crepes. Cut crepes into thick ribbons. Set aside.
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3.For the pesto, using a mortar and pestle, pound garlic, anchovies and parsley to a paste. Add almonds and roughly crush, then stir through lemon juice, oil, and tomato. Season well.
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4.Blanch the testaroli in a saucepan of boiling salted water over high heat for 1 minute or until they start to float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towel.
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5.Toss the testaroli with pesto, then divide among plates. Serve topped with parmesan and micro parsley.
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