Sweet-and-Spicy Corn, Jalapeno, Cherry Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 ears fresh corn
- 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped
- 1 bunch spring onions or scallions, whites and light greens, thinly sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped or grated
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pints yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- A handful small basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 pound corn or semolina penne pasta
- Juice of 1/2 lemon or lime
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Chopped mint and parsley, to serve
Preparation
Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil for pasta.
Invert a small bowl in a large bowl and stand a corn cob on its end on the small bowl and scrape kernels from cob with a knife; repeat with remaining ears of corn.
While to tomatoes cook, cook pasta in liberally salted water 1 minute less than package directions. Reserve half a mug of pasta water then drain.
Stir mascarpone into the sauce then add pasta, cooking water and a couple of handfuls of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to the pan; toss to coat.
Serve pasta in shallow bowls topped with more cheese, mint and parsley.
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