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Sicilian Pasta

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Show: Rachel Favourite Food at Home

Serves 16-20/ Vegetarian

  • For the marinade
  • 4 large handfuls torn fresh basil
  • 16 celery sticks, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 16 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 20 ripe tomatoes chopped, or 40 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 150ml (5fl oz) olive oil
  • 600g (1lb 6oz) buffalo mozzarella, finely chopped
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the pasta : 1.8Kg (4lb) small pasta shapes, such as fusilli

Step 1:
Place all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Leave to sit for at least 2 hours or longer if possible; do not put it in the fridge.

Step 2:
Once the marinade is ready, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water and drain.

Step 3:
Immediately toss with the marinade ingredients – the mozzarella will just begin to melt.

Step 4:
Tip into a large serving bowl and place in the middle of the table.

This dish is best eaten just warm.