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Minestra di Tenerumi

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner, Entree
Cuisine Mediterranean, Sicilian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Tenerumi A large bunch
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
  • 300 g Ripe Tomatoes Seeded and diced (cherry tomatoes are good)
  • 15 leaves Fresh Basil Torn
  • 200 g Spaghetti Broken into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • to taste Hot Chilli Optional
  • to taste Grated Pecorino Cheese Optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the shoots and tendrils, discard the tough stems, separate into small bits.
  • Add the tenerumi to boiling, salted water and bring to the boil again (estimate 3 cups of water per person).
  • Add the pasta and cook.
  • While the pasta is cooking, toss the tomatoes into a hot frying pan with about 3 tablespoons of the oil, add garlic and chilli, salt and some of the basil and heat through for a few minutes.
  • When the pasta is cooked, check that you have the correct consistency – it should be like a very thick soup and you may need to drain some of the liquid.
  • Add the warm tomato mixture and more basil.
  • Drizzle with your best extra virgin olive oil and serve.
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