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Mario Batali's Trenette with Jalapeno Pesto

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A guilty pleasure with a spicy kick.
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
8-10
cost
$$
Contributed by : Mario Batali
Mario Batali, joined by General Hospital actress Laura Wright, cooked one of his guilty pleasures - a pasta with a spicy pesto.
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ingredients
  • Jalapeno Pesto:
  • 6 Fresh jalapeno peppers (cored & seeded)
  • 5 Fresh serrano chiles (cored & seeded)
  • 6 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 medium red onion (chopped into 1/4-inch dice)
  • 1/2  Cup sliced blanched almonds
  • 1 Cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Basil Pesto:
  • 3 tablespoons Pine nuts
  • 2 cups Fresh basil leaves
  • 1 clove Garlic
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  • 1/2 Cup Extra virgin olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Salt
  • Trenette:
  • 8 Quart Water
  • 1 1/2 Lb Trenette
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh breadcrumbs
  • Young Pecorino for garnish 
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  • step 1
    ingredients 6 Fresh jalapeno peppers (cored & seeded)
    5 Fresh serrano chiles (cored & seeded)
    6 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
    1/2 medium red onion (chopped into 1/4-inch dice)
    1/2  Cup sliced blanched almonds
    1 Cup extra virgin olive oil
    Salt
    instructions To make the jalapeno pesto: Place the jalapenos, serranos, garlic, onions, almonds, and olive oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
  • step 2
    ingredients 3 tablespoons Pine nuts
    2 cups Fresh basil leaves
    1 clove Garlic, peeled
    1/2 Cup Extra virgin olive oil
    1/4 cup Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    Salt
    instructions To make the basil pesto: Place the pine nuts, basil, garlic, olive oil and parmigiano in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
  • step 3
    ingredients 8 Quart Water
    instructions Bring 8 quarts of water to a boil in a large pasta pot. While the water is heating, heat 2 12-to 14-inch saute pans over medium-low heat. Add 1 1/2 cups of the jalapeno pesto (made above) to one pan, and add 1 1/2 cups of the basil pesto (made above) to the other. Bring each to a simmer.
  • step 4
    ingredients 2 tablespoons Salt 
    1 1/2 Lb Trenette
    instructions When the water comes to a boil, add 2 tablespoons salt. Drop the trenette into the boiling water and cook for 1 minute less than the package instructions indicate. Just before the pasta is done, carefully ladle 1/4 cup of the cooking water into each pan containing the pesto mixtures. Toss over medium heat for about 30 seconds, until nicely coated, and then pour it into a warmed bowl.  
  • step 5
    ingredients 1/2 Cup Fresh breadcrumbs
    Young Pecorino for garnish
    instructions Scatter the breadcrumbs over the top and garnish with young pecorino and serve immediately. 
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