Organic pasta cipolle with parmesan cheese
A creamy, blended onion sauce with garlic, chili, white wine, lemon, and rosemary, tossed with penne and topped with Parmesan.
What you need
How Maurice does it
- 1
Slice the onions thinly using a mandoline.
- 2
Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 3
Add the sliced onions, whole garlic cloves, and salt. Sauté until softened.
- 4
Add the rosemary sprig, extra butter, chopped red chili, and black pepper. Stir.
- 5
Squeeze the lemon quarters into the pan and add the pieces.
- 6
Pour in the white wine and vegetable broth. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- 7
Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
- 8
Transfer the onion mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
- 9
Pour the blended sauce back into the pan and stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
- 10
Add the cooked penne to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
- 11
Serve in bowls, top with extra sauce, a rosemary sprig, and grated Parmesan.
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