Fileja with Charred Cherry Tomato, Miso & Mint Pesto

A southern Italian pasta meets a tomato pesto with unexpected depth. Miso is a fermented paste rich in glutamates, known for creating depth and savouriness. It’s used far beyond Japanese soups and broths, often stirred into sauces and stews to add the kind of flavour that usually comes from aged cheese, anchovies or long, slow cooking.

Here, it anchors a pesto made from cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano, mint and olive oil. The tomatoes bring acidity, the mint freshness and the miso ties