If you are looking for a delicious and easy dinner packed with flavour, Head Chef Gugu Wanda of Wish on Florida restaurant in Durban has got the perfect recipe for you.
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Serves three, but quantities can be adjusted for more
Ingredients
- 250g pasta, tagliatelle or penne
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 whole onion
- fresh rosemary and thyme
- 150ml cream
- 1T tomato paste
- 1T garlic
- 1T lemon zest
- 1T olive oil
- 10ml lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Seafood
- 6 king prawns
- 6 mussels
- 120g calamari tubes
- 4 squid heads (to garnish)
Method
For the tomato base:
1. Finely chop the onion and tomatoes.
2. In a saucepan, sauté onions and the fresh rosemary and thyme.
3. Add salt and pepper for taste.
4. Add the tomatoes and allow to simmer until cooked.
5. Add a tablespoon of tomato paste, mix in well and take off the heat and leave on the side.
For the pasta:
6. Boil 500ml of water in a pot.
7. Add 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
8. While boiling add the pasta of your choice.
9. Allow to cook for 8 minutes until al dente, or until desired texture.
10. Once cooked, strain under cold, running water and set aside.
11. In a saucepan sauté freshly chopped onions and a tablespoon of garlic. Add the seafood.
12. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice, adding 1 ½ serving spoons to the seafood.
13. Next, add your precooked pasta.
14. Add your cream and simmer until desired thickness. Serve and enjoy!
