Tagliatelle with Parma Ham and Pistachios

Name: Tagliatelle with Parma Ham and Pistachios
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 small red chilli; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large shallots, finely chopped; 6 large slices of Parma ham, cut into strips about 1.5cm wide; 225 milliliters cream; 60 grams roughly ground pistachios, plus extra for serving; 400 grams tagliatelle or linguine; freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

Instructions

Giusy was a spirited au pair who came from Sicily. Her strong interest in food sparked off a friendship from a very early point. She rustled up this pasta dish the evening she arrived with pistachios picked from her back garden earlier in the day. It remains a personal favourite. The sauce can be prepared in the time it takes to cook the pasta. After a hard day, that can be very welcome. The amount of chilli you add will depend on personal taste. The hottest part of the chilli is in the seeds, which you may remove or not as you please.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:51:14 GMT