Main Meals

Creamy baby marrow and basil orecchiette 

4
Easy
15 minutes
20 minutes

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Ingredients

Method
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 8 baby marrows, sliced thinly lengthways
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1½ cups cream
  • 100 g Parmesan cheese, grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 400 g orecchiette pasta, cooked al dente and drained
  • 12 basil leaves, for serving

Method

Ingredients

1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a frying pan. Add the baby marrows and fry until wilted, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

2. Add the cream and cheese, heat through, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. Toss in the pasta and combine. Scatter over the basil leaves and serve.

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Photography: Jan Ras 
Videography: Romy Wilson 
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food assistant: Cheri Kustner

Masterfully made in Italy with the same passion, expertise and dedication as it was in the 12th century, Parmigiano Reggiano remains true to its heritage and flavour. Artisan cheesemakers use traditional methods of production distinctive to the area of origin, to create the only authentic Parmesan cheese.

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Abigail Donnelly

Recipe by: Abigail Donnelly

Nothing excites Woolworths TASTE's Food Director quite as much as the challenge of dreaming up recipes with innovative new foods – or the thrill of creating deliciousness on a plate with the humblest of ingredients. With Abi by your side, you’ll be a cooking expert in no time at all.

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