Ingredients for - Anna's Spaghetti and Pesto Trapanese (Pesto alla Anna)
How to cook deliciously - Anna's Spaghetti and Pesto Trapanese (Pesto alla Anna)
1. Stage
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves and pat them dry.
2. Stage
Drop the tomatoes into the blender jar or food processor bowl followed by the garlic clove, almonds, basil leaves, peperoncino, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend for a minute or more to a fine puree; scrape down the bowl and blend again if any large bits or pieces have survived.
3. Stage
With the machine still running, pour in the olive oil in a steady stream, emulsifying the puree into a thick pesto. Taste and adjust seasoning. (If you’re going to dress the pasta within a couple of hours, leave the pesto at room temperature. Refrigerate for longer storage, up to 2 days, but let it return to room temperature before cooking the pasta.)
4. Stage
To cook the spaghetti, heat 6 quarts of water, with 1 tablespoon salt, to boil in a large pot.
5. Stage
Scrape all the pesto into a big warm bowl. Cook the spaghetti al dente, lift it from the cooking pot, drain briefly, and drop onto the pesto. Toss quickly to coat the spaghetti, sprinkle the cheese all over, and toss again. Serve immediately in warm bowls.
