Handmade 'Corzetti Ligure', Capers, Pine nuts, Anchovies and Marjoram: Corzetti Ligure con Capperi, Acchiughe, Pinoli e Maggiorana
- 1 1/3 pounds whole-wheat flour
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 1/2 ounces butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons rinsed salted capers
- 18 fillets salted anchovies, 1/2 chopped for sauce and 1/2 left whole for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch fresh marjoram, leaves for sauce and florets reserved for garnish
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 3 1/2 -ounce block Parmesan, for shaving
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and add 1/2 cup wine.
- Make a well with the flour and pour the egg mixture into the well.
- Begin to make the pasta by incorporating the eggs and the remaining wine into the flour with a fork.
- When the pasta starts to form, discard fork and work the pasta into a dough.
- Kneed pasta until smooth.
- Wrap pasta in plastic film and let rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
- With a pasta machine, roll out the pasta to the second thinnest setting.
- Cut into desired shapes.
- Bring a large pot of boiling salted water to a boil.
- Sauce:
- In a large saute pan over low heat, add the butter and toast until golden brown.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well.
- Add the sliced garlic and sweat until translucent.
- Add capers and anchovies and continue to sweat.
- Add a drop of the pasta water to slow the cooking and to prevent the garlic from browning.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- At this point, drop the pasta into boiling salted water and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.
- Drain pasta and add to the sauce, tossing to coat.
- Add the remaining olive oil, marjoram leaves and a little pasta water.
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Divide pasta and sauce among 6 dishes.
- Top with anchovy fillets, marjoram florets, pine nuts and a shaving of Parmesan.
- Serve.
flour, salt, egg yolks, white wine, butter, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, capers, anchovies, salt, fresh marjoram, pine nuts, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/handmade-corzetti-ligure-capers-pine-nuts-anchovies-and-marjoram-corzetti-ligure-con-capperi-acchiughe-pinoli-e-maggiorana-recipe.html (may not work)