THE ZESTY COTTAGE-STRANDS

(Our Play on Lemon Cheese Pasta - Spanish Style)

THE ZESTY COTTAGE-STRANDS

Ingredients: 200g Spaghetti, 250g Goat cheese (soft), 1 Lemon (juiced and zested), 1 tsp White pepper, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 30g Manchego, 50ml Pasta water...

Ingredients

  • 200g Spaghetti
  • 250g Goat cheese (soft)
  • 1 Lemon (juiced and zested)
  • 1 tsp White pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 30g Manchego
  • 50ml Pasta water

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk goat cheese, lemon zest, and spices with a 30ml splash of warm pasta water to form a thick silk.
  2. The Marriage Toss hot pasta with the cheese silk and lemon juice.
  3. The Silk Merge Stir in manchego and an extra splash of water until the sauce is glossy and coats every strand.
  4. The Final Flourish Top with raw lemon zest and fresh raw mint matchsticks.

Cuisine: Spanish

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