Fresh Fettuccine with Almond Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes

Name: Fresh Fettuccine with Almond Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves; 1 cup (5 1/2 oz./170 g) blanched almonds; 1/2 cup (2 oz./60 g) grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste; 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste; 3 cups (4 oz./125 g) chopped fresh basil; 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) olive oil, plus more as needed; 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. grated lemon zest; 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes ; 3 1/4 cups (1 lb./500 g) all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 6 Tbs. water ; 1/2 lb. (250 g) cherry tomatoes on the vine; 1 Tbs. olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) fresh bread crumbs, toasted

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Here, silky fresh fettuccine—a snap to make with the Philips Pasta Maker—is lightly coated with a flavorful pesto that gets a bit of heft from the addition of almonds. The recipe makes more pesto than you will need. Use the leftovers to top pizza or sandwiches, or thin it with a little more oil and vinegar before using it to dress a salad.

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the pesto:

4 garlic cloves
1 cup (5 1/2 oz./170 g) blanched almonds
1/2 cup (2 oz./60 g) grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste
3 cups (4 oz./125 g) chopped fresh basil
1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) olive oil, plus more as needed
1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes

For the pasta:

3 1/4 cups (1 lb./500 g) all-purpose flour
2 eggs
6 Tbs. water

For the tomatoes:

1/2 lb. (250 g) cherry tomatoes on the vine
1 Tbs. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) fresh bread crumbs, toasted

Directions

To make the pesto, place the garlic in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the almonds, cheese, the 1/2 tsp. salt and the 1 tsp. pepper and process until the almonds are finely ground, about 1 minute. Add the basil, the 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) olive oil and the lemon juice and zest and process until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in the red pepper flakes and add additional salt and pepper to taste. The pesto can be made up to 3 days in advance. If storing the pesto, transfer to a storage container, top with a thin layer of olive oil, cover tightly and refrigerate.

Using a Philips Pasta Maker fitted with the fettuccine die, use the flour, eggs and water to make fettuccine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

To roast the tomatoes, preheat an oven to 400ºF (200ºC).

Brush the tomatoes with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast until the tomatoes begin to look wilted but have not yet burst, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

While the tomatoes are roasting, bring a large pot two-thirds full of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender but firm to the bite), 2 to 4 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) of the cooking water.

To assemble the dish, in a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) of the pesto. Add the pasta and toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, slowly add the reserved cooking water, a few tablespoons at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. Add more pesto if desired and toss again to combine.

Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl, garnish with the roasted tomatoes still on the vine and the bread crumbs and serve immediately. Serves 2 to 4.

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