Tagliatelle With Squid And Bottarga

Tagliatelle With Squid And Bottarga
  • Author: Theo Randall

Indulge in the flavors of the Mediterranean with this delightful pasta dish featuring fresh tagliatelle, tender squid, and vibrant courgettes. The homemade pasta, infused with rich eggs and fine semolina, pairs perfectly with the zesty tomato and garlic sauce. Topped with fragrant parsley, a hint of chilli, and delicate bottarga shavings, this recipe promises a burst of delicious flavors in every bite.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 200g/7oz Italian '00' flour
  • 7 free-range eggs
  • 50g/2oz fine semolina
  • 2 courgettes
  • 200g/7oz fresh tagliatelle
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 datterini tomatoestomatoes
  • 1 garlic
  • 200g/7oz fresh squid
  • 1 tsp chopped parsley
  • 1 pinch dried chilli
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 20g/¾oz bottarga, shaved

Instructions

  • For the pasta, place the flour, egg and egg yolks into a food processor and pulse until well combined and the mixture comes together as a dough. Place the dough into a bowl, cover with cling film and place into the fridge to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Cut the pasta dough in half and feed one of the pieces through a pasta machine according to the machine instructions, ending on the thinnest setting.
  • Add the tagliatelle cutter to the pasta machine and pass the pasta through the machine to make thin strips.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining dough, then dust the pasta with semolina flour, place onto a plate and refrigerate overnight or use immediately.
  • For the sauce, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the tagliatelle and sliced courgettes and return to the boil for two minutes.
  • Heat a frying pan until medium hot, add the olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, squid and parsley cook gently for two minutes.
  • Add the pasta and courgettes to the frying pan and stir together.
  • Season with chilli, salt and freshly ground black pepper and scatter the bottarga on top.

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Cook Time

10M

Prep Time

PT1H

Yield

Serves 2