Fresh Spaghetti with Leeks and Parma Ham

Fresh Spaghetti with Leeks and Parma Ham

Servings:	Serves 2 or 4
Calories per serving:	2514
Ready in:	20 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	10 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	22nd January 2013

Leeks, salami & Home smoked bacon, done

Ingredients, using Home smoked bacon and salami

Try this simple spaghetti recipe with Home smoked bacon instead of parma ham.

1 trimmed leek, about 150g
8 slices Parma ham or a selection of other cooked meats
50g butter - use less if using a cooked meat that will leech fat - eg: salami
220g egg spaghetti or other fine egg pasta - weight is for fresh pasta, not dried pasta
2 tablespoons of Belazu balsamic vinegar
50g chopped hazelnuts
Torn fresh basil to garnish

Fill and boil the kettle. Cut the leeks into 8cm lengths. Split lengthways, then slice finely into julienne. Make a pile of the ham and slice across the depth to make similar strips.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan and toss the ham in the butter, stir fry for a few seconds then add the leeks and cook on a low flame for about 8 minutes until the leeks are soft.
Using the kettle water, boil the spaghetti with 1 teaspoon salt for 2 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. Add the buttery leeks, ham and balsamic vinegar, stir well and serve with chopped hazelnuts, fresh basil leaves and a grind of black pepper.

Adapted from a recipe by Lindsey Bareham, The Times

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Make your own pasta from scratch

A 2 minute step-by-step video showing how to make pasta dough from 2 eggs, 100g of flour and a food mixer.

The normal (non-Youtube) recipe for home-made pasta is here if you prefer.