Crispy Prosciutto and Garlic Pasta

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Prep the aromatics

   Thinly slice the garlic, roughly chop the parsley, and crush the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar.

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2. 02
   Step 2Fry the prosciutto

   In a cold pan, add the prosciutto and fry until crispy, then set aside and chop.

   Prosciutto
3. 03
   Step 3Combine the parmesan mixture

   Grate a generous amount of parmesan into a bowl and add the prosciutto and peppercorns.

   ParmesanProsciuttoPeppercorn blend
4. 04
   Step 4Boil the pasta

   Put the pasta on to boil in salted water.

   Linguine
5. 05
   Step 5Sizzle the garlic

   Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the same pan you fried the prosciutto in. Add the garlic and sizzle on a medium heat. Add the chilli flakes and stir well.

   Olive oilGarlicChili flakes
6. 06
   Step 6Make the parmesan paste

   Before draining the pasta, ladle some water into the parmesan and prosciutto bowl to make a thick paste.

   Pasta waterParmesanProsciuttoPeppercorn blend
7. 07
   Step 7Drain the pasta

   Drain the pasta, reserving some extra pasta water.

   LinguinePasta water
8. 08
   Step 8Toss everything together

   Add the pasta to the garlic and turn off the heat. Add the paste, a splash of pasta water, and the parsley. Stir well.

   LinguineGarlicChili flakesParmesanProsciuttoPeppercorn blendParsleyPasta water
9. 09
   Step 9Serve with parmesan

   Serve with extra parmesan on top and enjoy!

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