Summer Vegetable Cavatelli With Fresh Corn "Cream"

Serves: 5

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

55

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Chicken Broth

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Zucchini (diced)

1

Salt

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

1

Remove corn kernels from cob and scrape cob with dull edge of knife to remove as much of the corn as possible

2

Place corn in blender with chicken broth

3

Blend on high until completely smooth, about 2 minutes

4

For a smoother mixture, strain through a fine strainer (straining is optional)

5

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat

6

Add pancetta; cook until pancetta is cooked but not crisp, about 3 minutes

7

Remove some of the grease from the pan

8

Add zucchini and red pepper to pan

9

Saute just until zucchini begins to soften, about 3 minutes

10

Remove from heat

11

Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper

12

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add cavatelli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes or 1 minute less than recommended on the package

13

Drain well

14

Transfer the drained pasta to the skillet with the vegetables

15

Pour in corn cream

16

Cook and stir on medium-high heat until sauce begins to thicken, about 3 minutes

17

Stir in cherry tomatoes, basil, parsley, and grated cheese