Spaghetti With Young Broad Beans And Goat Cheese Food

HEALTHY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and put a steamer (or colander) over the water. Steam the beans, asparagus and peas until just tender, then set aside. Boil the pasta following pack instructions.
• Meanwhile, fry the leeks gently in the oil and butter for 5 mins or until soft. Add the fromage frais to the leeks and very gently warm through, stirring constantly to ensure it doesn't split. Add the herbs and steamed vegetables with a splash of pasta water to loosen.
• Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Adjust the seasoning, then serve scattered with the cheese and drizzled with a little extra olive oil.

SPAGHETTI WITH ROMANO BEANS, BLACK PEPPER AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the beans to the pot, and cook five minutes, until tender. Transfer to the ice water, then drain. Cut away the stem ends, and cut the beans into 2-inch lengths.
• Place the goat cheese in a bowl. Bring the water back to a boil, and add the spaghetti. Cook al dente, following the timing instructions on the package (usually 10 minutes).
• Just before the pasta is finished, add 1/2 cup of the cooking water to the goat cheese and stir together. Remove another 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water from the pot and set aside.
• When the pasta is ready, add the beans back into the pot with the pasta. Heat through, then drain. Return the pasta and beans to the hot pot, along with the diluted goat cheese, the pepper and the olive oil. Toss together until the pasta is coated with the cheese. If desired, thin out with some of the pasta water you set aside. Serve hot.

LEMONY BROAD BEANS WITH GOAT'S CHEESE, PEAS & MINT

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the hazelnuts onto a baking tray and roast for 12-15 mins until golden. Leave to cool. Cook the broad beans and peas in a pan of boiling water for 2 mins, then drain.
• Heat half the oil in a small frying pan over a low-medium heat and fry the shallots with a pinch of salt for 12 mins until softened. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• Roughly chop the cooled hazelnuts, then toss with the broad beans and peas. Add the mint, parsley, remaining olive oil, the lemon zest and juice and the cooled shallots. Season with black pepper and ½ tsp sea salt flakes.
• Spread the mixture over a large serving plate and top with the sliced goat's cheese. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and scatter with torn mint leaves, then serve with chunks of crusty bread.

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• Make sauce: Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until the garlic becomes aromatic. Add the goat cheese, half and half and stir. Whisk until smooth.
• Add pasta: Reduce the heat to medium. Add the cooked penne and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir well to coat the pasta and let it bubble in the sauce for 1-2 minutes.
• Finish: If you'd like a thinner sauce, add more of the pasta water as needed. Mix in the basil, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon juice and zest and more pasta water if needed. Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
• Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH YOUNG BROAD BEANS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Remove the broad beans from their pods and wash them.
• Place broad beans in a small pot, pour water over them and cook for about 15 minutes When done, drain broad beans and save 4 ounces water from cooking.
• Peel broad beans from firm skin (using fingertips just press them out). Smash broad beans using fork, but be careful not to oversmash them. Leave aside.
• In a bowl, combine olive oil, water from cooking, salt, pepper, crumbled goat cheese and finely grated garlic. Mix with smashed broad beans until combined. If necessary, add more olive oil.
• In a separate pot, cook spaghetti al dente in a generous amount of water and salt. When done, drain spaghetti from water.
• Combine spaghetti with pesto and serve warm topped with crumbled goat cheese (optional).