For me, this pasta fits a perfect scenario. It’s a romantic evening and you’re looking to please someone special–what do you cook? You need something simple and surprising, that isn’t going to have the kitchen in chaos as they arrive, no smoke, no mess, no hassle. Something impressive that you can whip up with casual air while talking over wine and music. This is that dish: a spicy, ultra-simple tomato pasta, singing with basil and garlic, hot enough that you can feel a proper tingle. The burrata sits on top, oozing into the pasta below and providing a perfect foil to the heat. It’s elegant and spicy, all important things for a night such as this.
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THE FARM TABLE by Julius Roberts. Text copyright © 2023 by Julius Roberts. Photographs copyright © 2023 by Elena Heatherwick. Illustrations copyright © 2023 by Jethro Buck. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.