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Pasta Ai Fiori Di Zucca Recipe


Pasta Ai Fiori Di Zucca Recipe
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A twist on something traditionally Italian, but probably quite new to the UK/US palate. I use gluten free pasta, but I've placed it under "vegetarian" rather than "special diet" as it can be made with normal pasta too.

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Ingredients
  • 70g Pasta
  • 5 Pumpkin flowers (fresh)
  • 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 handful fresh parsley (dry will do, 1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp saffron
  • Dash salt
  • Cornflour (GF approved) to thicken.
  • Grated Parmesan cheese to taste.

Directions
  1. Fill a pan with water and heat to boiling point.
  2. In the meantime, rinse the pumpkin flowers and remove and discard the yellow stigma from the centre and chop roughly.
  3. Finely chop the garlic and the parsley.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a small pan.
  5. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to brown.
  6. Add the parsley, the saffron and two ladles of hot water.
  7. Add the flowers and stir, then simmer for 10 minutes, adding cornflour to thicken if necessary.
  8. Salt the water, and cook the pasta for 6-8 minutes.
  9. When the pasta is ready, drain and stir in sauce. Serve with parmesan to taste.

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That looks great thanks again


This sounds fantastic Great post. You've got my 5.


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