Corn and Garlic Scape Pasta with Burrata
This easy-to-assemble dish, perfect for cooking after a visit to the farmers’ market, is charming with every bite. With corn kernels, garlic scapes and basil, this trio of ingredients creates a beautiful harmony with the short pasta. Parmesan, lemon and creamy burrata are added for balance between richness and freshness. These comforting flavours are ones […]
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) short pasta (casarecce or penne)
- 4 to 6 ears of corn, husks removed, kernels removed from the cobs, or 4 cups (600 g) thawed frozen corn kernels
- 12 garlic scapes, cut into pieces 1/2 inch (1 cm) long
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup (55 g) fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lemons, zest finely grated
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups (45 g) basil leaves
- 1 burrata (250 g), at room temperature, drained and torn
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until very al dente. Set aside 1 cup (250 ml) of the cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, cook the corn and garlic scapes with the red pepper flakes in the butter for 8 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and ½ cup (125 ml) of the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet. Mix well. Add more pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce as needed. Adjust the seasoning. Remove from the heat.
- Add 1 cup (30 g) of the basil leaves to the skillet and mix well to coat the pasta.
- Transfer the pasta to a large serving dish. Garnish with the burrata and remaining basil. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
This easy-to-assemble dish, perfect for cooking after a visit to the farmers’ market, is charming with every bite. With corn kernels, garlic scapes and basil, this trio of ingredients creates a beautiful harmony with the short pasta. Parmesan, lemon and creamy burrata are added for balance between richness and freshness. These comforting flavours are ones you’ll want to recreate again and again.