Black Garlic, Lemon and Crème Fraiche Pappardelle

Name: Black Garlic, Lemon and Crème Fraiche Pappardelle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Handful of fresh basil leaves; 2 egg yolks; 75 g grated parmesan; 1 tsp flaky sea salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 lemon, zested; 150 ml reserved pasta water; 2 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked; 2 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked; 300 ml crème fraiche; 4 tsp black garlic paste; 400 g dried pappardelle; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

About

How can a dish that tastes this luxurious be so easy to make? The secret weapon is black garlic, now easily found in most supermarkets, which gives the dish a sweet, tangy flavour with undertones of balsamic vinegar. The silky sauce is emulsified as you would a carbonara.

Ingredients

400 g dried pappardelle
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp

Europe
Italy
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Pasta

Method

Cook the pasta in well-salted water for 2 minutes less than the instructions on the packet. When you drain the pasta, make sure to reserve some of the pasta water for the sauce.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. Add the butter and oil to a frying pan and gently fry the sliced garlic and thyme together for a couple of minutes until lightly