Burst cherry tomato and miso pasta with sesame crunch
"This quick twist on summer-y burst tomato pasta, the perfect weeknight dinner, is all about layering up the flavor! A generous dose of miso (thanks Ottolenghi for the inspiration) and a hit of anchovies come in to dial up tomatoes natural umami, the crunchy sesame topping plus the chili add warmth, and scallions and parsley are the final fresh touch—it’s an easy, but deeply flavored dish to dive into! The crunchy sesame and panko topping adds a humble two minutes to prep time—so don’t skip it, but if you don’t have the ingredients on hand, I like to whizz up some parmesan into a sandy mix in the food processor, and serve that on top."
Difficulty
Easy 👌Ingredients
Utensils
cutting board, knife, 2 bowls (small), pot, frying pan, tongs
How-To Videos
How to prepare a chili
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How to cook pasta
Nutrition per serving
Step 1/4
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions
- 1 chili
- 5 g parsley
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 4 tbsp water
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl (small)
Finely slice garlic, scallions, and chili. Pluck parsley leaves from stems. Mix miso paste with water.
Step 2/4
- 1½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- 5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp black sesame seeds
- pot
- frying pan
- bowl (small)
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil for the pasta. To make the crunchy topping, heat toasted sesame oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add panko breadcrumbs and black sesame seeds and toast until browned, approx. 2 min, tossing frequently. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
Step 3/4
- 200 g linguine
- 1½ tsp olive oil
- 2 anchovies
- 2 tsp honey
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce: Add olive oil to a frying pan over medium heat. Once heated, add anchovies, sliced chili, garlic and fry until anchovies have 'dissolved', approx. 2 min. Add whole cherry tomatoes and the honey, and increase heat to high. Shake the pan now and then and let tomatoes wrinkle up and begin to char, approx. 4 min.
Step 4/4
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- tongs
Reduce heat to medium, add miso mixture to the pan and stir well, letting cook for a further 2 min. Once the pasta is cooked, transfer pasta over to the frying pan with tongs. Add enough pasta water with a ladle until a glossy sauce coats the pasta. Add butter and stir through. Serve pasta with parsley leaves, sliced scallions, and crunchy topping. Enjoy!
