New World Pappardelle
- 2 large ears of corn, shucked
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2 - to 1-inch dice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 to 1/2 habanero chile, seeded and minced
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound imported dried pappardelle
- Fill a stockpot with 6 quarts of water, cover and bring to a boil.
- In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the corn until barely tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove and let cool slightly, then cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife.
- In a large stainless steel bowl, toss the corn with the tomatoes, olive oil, cilantro, habanero and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Add 3 1/2 tablespoons salt to the water and add the pappardelle.
- Cover partially until the water just returns to a boil, then uncover, stir the pasta and cook until al dente.
- While the pappardelle cooks, carefully hold the metal bowl over the boiling water, shaking it occasionally, until the tomatoes are just warmed through.
- Drain the pappardelle and add it to the bowl.
- Toss well and serve immediately.
corn, tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, fresh cilantro, habanero chile, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/new-world-pappardelle (may not work)