Penne alla Nerano
Ingredients
- Penne1.1 lb
- Zucchini6–7
- Parmesan cheese · grated1 cup
- Cheese · smoked cubed1 ½ cups
- Extra virgin olive oil · for frying and drizzling
- Salt
- Black pepper · ground
- Butter · for finishing1 tbsp
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini into thin rounds.
- Fry the zucchini in plenty of extra virgin olive oil until golden brown, then drain on paper towels and lightly salt.
- In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil, add the fried zucchini and a handful of torn basil, and cook on low heat for 2 minutes.
- Cook the penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, then drain.
- Off the heat, add the pasta to the skillet with the zucchini, then stir in the cubed scamorza, grated Parmesan, a knob of butter and a splash of the reserved water.
- Stir vigorously until creamy and melted, adding more cooking water if the sauce needs loosening.
- Finish with freshly ground black pepper and let rest 2 minutes before serving.
Summarized from GialloZafferano's video. Watch it for the details.
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