Tajarin with Grilled Kale Pesto

• 2 1/2 cups 00 flour (see Note), plus more for dusting
• 3/4 cup kamut flour
• Kosher salt
• 18 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 pound Tuscan kale, stemmed
• 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 3 marinated white anchovy fillets
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/4 cup finely grated pecorino cheese, plus shaved pecorino for serving
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• Chive flowers, for garnish

1. Make the pasta In a large bowl, whisk both flours with a generous pinch of salt and make a well in the center.
2. Add the egg yolks, whole egg, olive oil and 1 tablespoon of water.
3. Using a fork, gradually whisk the flours into the wet ingredients until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Scrape the dough out onto a very lightly floured work surface and knead until stiff but smooth, about 5 minutes.
5. Wrap in plastic and let rest at room temperature until soft and relaxed, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and work with 1 piece at a time; keep the rest covered.
7. Press the dough to flatten.
8. Using a pasta machine, starting at the widest setting, run the dough through successively narrower settings until you reach the second to thinnest; the dough should be a scant 1/8 inch thick.
9. Cut the pasta sheet into 10-inch lengths, lay them on a lightly floured work surface and generously dust with 00 flour.
10. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.
11. Working with 1 sheet at a time, loosely fold the pasta over itself 3 or 4 times like a ribbon.
12. Using a very sharp knife, cut across the folds into 1/8-inch-wide noodles.
13. Uncoil the tajarin and toss with flour.
14. Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet.
15. Repeat with the remaining sheets of pasta.
16. Make the pesto Preheat the oven to 375.
17. Spread the pecans in a pie plate and toast for 7 minutes, until golden.
18. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
19. Set up an ice bath.
20. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the kale until barely tender, about 2 minutes.
21. Drain; transfer to the ice bath.
22. Drain again and pat dry.
23. Light a grill and oil the grate.
24. Spread the kale on the grate and grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, about 3 minutes.
25. Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop.
26. In a blender, combine the kale with the anchovies, lemon juice, garlic, half of the toasted pecans and the 1/4 cup of pecorino.
27. With the machine on, gradually add the 1 1/2 cups of olive oil and puree until smooth.
28. Season generously with salt and pepper.
29. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 1 minute.
30. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
31. Wipe out the saucepan and add the pesto to it.
32. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until just hot, about 2 minutes.
33. Add the pasta along with 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water and toss until hot and evenly coated with pesto, about 2 minutes.
34. Add a little more pasta water if necessary.
35. Transfer the tajarin to shallow bowls.
36. Top with shaved pecorino, chive flowers and the remaining chopped pecans.
37. Serve right away.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tajarin-grilled-kale-pesto (may not work)