Pasta With Figs and Prosciutto

Name: Pasta With Figs and Prosciutto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper; 8 fresh, ripe figs, about 2 1/2 cups chopped; 79 milliliters chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced (about; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters finely chopped onion (about 1/2 medium onion); 454 grams pasta (see note above); 4 servings Grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 79 milliliters lightly toasted pine nuts (see note above); 8 slices thin slices of Prosciutto, about 6 ounces, divided; 1 teaspoons red chili flakes

Pasta With Figs and Prosciutto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 894 calories, 29g of protein, and 38g of fat. A mixture of pepper, pecorino romano cheese, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Place two slices of prosciutto on a baking sheet.

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Prosciutto

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Baking Sheet

Bake the prosciutto until crispy, about 7 minutes then cool to room temperature. Once cool, crumble the prosciutto into pieces and set aside to garnish the completed pasta dish.

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Prosciutto

Pasta

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Roll the other 6 slices of prosciutto up lengthwise, and then thinly slice into strips and set aside until needed for the sauce.

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Prosciutto

Sauce

Roll

Place a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil. While the pasta water is coming to a boil, heat the oil in a small pot over medium heat until lightly smoking, then cook the onion, stirring, until it is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Add the garlic, sliced prosciutto, pepper, and chili flakes and cook, stirring often for about 4 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Prosciutto

Garlic

Pepper

Add the figs, stir gently to mix and lower the heat to medium-low, then continue to cook until the figs begin to break down, about 4 minutes. Keep warm.

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Figs

Cook the pasta until it is "al dente" following the package instructions, then drain, reserving a small cup of the pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot and empty the fig and prosciutto mixture on top.

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Water

Prosciutto

Pasta

Figs

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Place the pot over medium high heat, and stirring constantly, add as much pasta water as is needed to lightly coat the pasta strands, usually about 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup. Once the pasta is piping hot and well mixed, add the parsley and toss.

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Water

Parsley

Pasta

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Pot

Serve the pasta in individual bowls, topped with a sprinkling of the toasted pine nuts, and crispy prosciutto crumbles. Pass grated cheese at the table.

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Prosciutto

Pine Nuts