It’s kinda hard to go wrong doing a weekend in the Tuscan countryside, but one place we’re always game for is the restored hill town that is Castelfalfi resort. Here we found inspiration for this Mezzi Paccheri Pasta with Burrata Saffron Cream Recipe.
On a recent trip there, we had this pasta and I couldn’t stop thinking about it because it’s so simple and yet so genius. You pull apart burrata and make it into a quick cream sauce, crisp some guanciale, and toss it with saffron for a homemade pasta dough recipe that’s decadent in the very best way.
It’s so good we decided to just name it as it is, The Mezzi Paccheri Pasta with Burrata Cream, Guanciale, and Saffron Recipe.
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Mezzi Paccheri Pasta with Burrata Cream, Guanciale, and Saffron Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh burrata cheese
- 4 ounces slab guanciale, pancetta, or bacon minced
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 8 ounces mezzi paccheri pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the Pasta: Add the saffron to 1/2 cup of hot water and set it aside to soak for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, divide the burrata in half, then pull the interior out of the casing. Shred the casing into small strips and set aside. Place the interior in a small bowl and add a little of the burrata brine (the water from the container) and mix to make a cream (you want it about the consistency of melted ice cream).
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat when it boils cook the pasta 2 minutes short of the package directions. Meanwhile, heat a bit of oil in a large pan and add the onion and guanciale and cook until the guanciale is crisp and the onion is golden brown. Add the saffron water and stir to incorporate.
- Serve: Drain the pasta and add to the pan, stirring to incorporate and until the pasta is cooked to al dente. To serve, place the burrata cream in a serving dish then top with pasta and the guanciale strips then serve.
1 thought on “Mezzi Paccheri Pasta with Burrata Saffron Cream”
Really love this recipe. Have made it twice. But you need to correct your instructions at the end. You aren’t topping with guanciale strips as they are already in the pan. Topping with burrata strips