Linguine With Butter Pecorino Arugula And Black Pepper Food

PASTA WITH PECORINO AND PEPPER

Steps:

• Place the peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and crush them until you have a mixture of coarse and fine bits. (You can also grind them in a small food mill or coffee grinder.) Set aside.
• Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Ladle 1 cup of the pasta cooking water into a glass measuring cup and reserve it. Drain the pasta quickly in a colander and return the pasta to the pot with a lot of the pasta water still dripping.
• Working quickly, with the heat on very low, toss the pasta with 1/2 cup of the grated Pecorino, the crushed peppercorns, cream, butter, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt, tossing constantly. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water. Off the heat, toss in the remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino. Serve immediately with a big bowl of extra grated Pecorino for sprinkling.

BLACK LINGUINE WITH SQUID AND CHORIZO SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Clean squid by removing cartilage, separating tentacles, cutting off eyes, and cutting body into 1/4-inch rings. Rinse rings and tentacles well. Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil. Blanch squid for 30 seconds and drain. In a hot casserole saute onions in olive oil for 20 minutes without coloring.
• Stab chorizo with a fork. Place chorizo links on baking sheet and place in 400 degree oven for 25 minutes. Let cool and cut into medium dice.
• To casserole with onions add garlic and saute for five minutes. Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes. Add squid and simmer for 30 minutes, letting natural juices release. Add wine and simmer until liquid is reduced. Add stock and simmer slowly until squid is tender. Add diced chorizo and heat through.
• Prepare linguine according to package instructions. Drain and place in a bowl. Toss with olive oil, butter, and Parmesan. Garnish with chopped herbs.

FUSILLI WITH PECORINO ROMANO AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove the garlic and discard. Add the spinach and 2 teaspoons pepper, and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the pasta. Add the Pecorino Romano cheese and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper, and toss until coated.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the reserved cooking liquid and the mascarpone cheese until smooth. Pour over the pasta and toss until coated. Season with salt.
• Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and serve.

LINGUINE WITH PECORINO, TOMATOES, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite. Drain. Add pasta to tomato mixture; toss. Mix in cheese; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTERED LINGUINE WITH PECORINO, ARUGULA AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the linguine and cook until it is al dente, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Immediately toss the hot pasta in a large bowl with the butter to coat.
• While tossing the linguine, gradually sprinkle the cheese, pepper, and enough of the reserved cooking liquid evenly over the linguine to moisten.
• Add the arugula and toss to combine.
• Season the pasta, to taste, with salt.
• Serve and enjoy!