PEA & ASPARAGUS PASTA WITH GOAT’S CHEESE
A creamy pasta dish with delicious green spring vegetables in a goat’s cheese and white wine sauce.
SERVES 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
FOR THE SAUCE
■ 4 tbsp plain flour
■ 60g (2oz) butter
■ 1 shallot, sliced
■ 400ml (14fl oz) milk
■ 75ml (2½fl oz) dry white wine
■ 100g (5oz) goat’s cheese plus extra for serving
■ A small grating of nutmeg
FOR THE PASTA
■ 600g (21oz) tagliatelle
■ 150g (5¼oz) peas
■ 200g (5¼oz) asparagus, sliced
■ Salt and pepper to taste
■ Mint leaves to garnish
1. In a small saucepan melt the butter, then fry the shallot in it for three minutes. Next add the flour and whisk in. While whisking, slowly pour