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Ligurian Bread and Garlic Pasta

Food Network Canada
Cook Time
20 min
Yields
4 servings

This pasta dish is combined with bread crumbs, parsely and a hit of parmesan cheese.

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ingredients

2
cup breadcrumbs, fresh, (made from half stale country loaf or baguette)
2
Tbsp vinegar, red, wine
6
garlic, cloves, minced
½
tsp salt
¼
tsp pepper
¾
cup oil, olive, extra virgin
½
cup parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
1
lb(s) pasta, penne
1
cheese, parmesan, grated
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directions

Step 1

In bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/4 cup (50 mL) water and vinegar.

Step 2

Let stand for
10 minutes.

Step 3

Using mortar and pestle, pound together bread mixture, garlic, salt and pepper until in a paste.

Step 4

A few drops at a time, add oil, stirring constantly until oil starts to emulsify.

Step 5

Add remaining oil in a thin steady stream, stirring constantly until the consistency of mayonnaise.

Step 6

Stir in parsley.

Step 7

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm.

Step 8

Reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cooking liquid, drain well; return to saucepan over low heat.

Step 9

Pour in sauce; stir until heated through, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if desired to thin sauce.

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