Italian Pasta Recipes - Tagliarini with Peas (Tagliarini con Piselli) Recipe

Ingredients     

• 175 g/6 oz fresh or frozen peas

• 40 g/5 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 90 ml/6 tbsp double (heavy) cream

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz tagliarini

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup Pecorino cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Cook the peas, drain and puree in a blender or food processor.

2. Stir in the butter and cream. Season to taste and heat through.

3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the tagliarini until just tender. Drain and return to the saucepan.

4. Pour over the pea sauce, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over the basil and Pecorino cheese.