Corona Cookbook: Ramping Up
Narrow Season Inspires Invention
By: Phillip S. Kampe - May 28, 2020
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The ramp season is nearly over. Fiddleheads are on the horizon.
With the abundant ramp season that lasted three weeks, this northeast delicacy has found its way into many recipes I have developed.
This is one.
Pasta with Anchovies and Ramps
Ingredients:
Grated lemon peel
Pasta water
Red pepper flakes
Pecorino Romano cheese
Anchovies
Pancko
Spaghetti
Ramp bulbs
Garlic
Salt
EVOO
Procedure:
In a mortar, add a pinch of salt, sliced garlic and four anchovies. Make a paste.
Boil water and cook spaghetti until two minutes before al dente.
In a skillet, add olive oil and sauté chopped ramps for four minutes, add more olive oil and add panko until browned.
Add anchovy paste and a cup of pasta water.
Add pasta and swirl, adding red pepper flakes.
Mix in the cheese and serve.
Add anchovy paste and a cup of pasta water.
Add pasta and swirl, adding red pepper flakes.
Mix in the cheese and serve.