Written by Anna Carroll
September 15 is National Linguine Day!
Linguine comes from the Liguria region in Northwest Italy. Linguine is thicker and flatter than spaghetti, but narrower than fettuccine. The name linguine means “little tongues.” It’s perfect for pesto, another export of the region.
Making fresh pasta at home has always been a process - setting aside a Sunday afternoon to leisurely make a fresh batch, 10 minutes kneading, allowing it to rest for an hour, before pushing it through a pasta roller - which, after all that work can sometimes end in disaster! Not to mention, your pasta choices are limited to lasagna noodles, spaghetti, or angel hair pasta.
However, the Philips Avance Pasta Maker makes an assortment of noodle shapes, 8 to be exact (including penne! Can your pasta roller do that?). There’s no weighing, kneading, or resting required with this pasta maker! It makes perfect pasta in 5 minutes so you can get back to enjoying your leisurely Sunday.
Celebrate Linguine Day at home with freshly made pasta and the Philips Avance Pasta Maker! Using the provided recipe book, just add the ingredients and the Philips Avance Pasta Maker does the rest - including mixing, kneading, and extruding perfect noodles. And it's easy to clean too!
Simple Buttered Pasta
Although pesto is a classic sauce for linguine, this simple butter sauce is sure to impress a picky palate. This recipe may take a bit of practice to get right. Tune in to our LIVE video on September 15 at 12:30 here, where I’ll take you through the process to perfect this method. Once you’ve got it down, try adding grated garlic, anchovy paste, red chilli flakes or cooked mushrooms!
Ingredients
- Freshly cooked pasta
- 2-4 tablespoons butter, cold
- 2-4 tablespoons of water
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Herbs (optional)
Equipment
Directions
Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the butter and a pinch of salt. Continuously whisk and swirl the pan until the mixture has thickened and emulsified. Once thick, toss in the cooked pasta.
Plate and top with cheese, and freshly cracked pepper. Serve immediately.
Sources: sharethepasta.org