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Soft mould ripened Irish goats cheese is combined with piquant

red onions and buttery flaky pastry in this delicious tart, the

perfect vegetarian starter or main course.




Ingredients

500g packet fresh puff pastry

1 egg, beaten

75g butter

750g bag red onions, peeled and quartered

6 tbsp balsamic vinegar

4 tbsp Demerara sugar

1 tsp fresh thyme

150g goats Gortnamora cheese, sliced



Instructions


  1. Peel the garlic cloves and put in a food processor with the basil, salt, parmesan and pine nuts. Process until coarsely mixed.

  2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Return the lid and continue to process whilst adding the olive oil through the lid. Process until smooth.

  3. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the instructions. Drain the pasta reserving the cooking liquid.

  4. Return the drained pasta to the pan and add 3tbsp of the cooking liquid to the pesto sauce. Process together before spooning over the pasta. Toss well and serve scattered with extra basil leaves and parmesan shavings.


Cook’s Tips


Don’t be tempted to omit the salt as not only does it season the sauce, it fixes the colour of the pesto by keeping the basil bright green.