Pasta with smoked cheese, almonds and pumpkin

30-60 Min

Average

I am 20 years old, born and raised in Tbilisi. at the age of 16 I decided to study in France, first finished school there and then enrolled in one of France's culinary schools. My first internship was at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in Bordeaux where I spent unforgettable 5 months. I had an opportunity ti learn everything a beginner cook needs, and after that, I returned back to Georgia for a while. I participated in one of the culinary shows, then worked as a junior sous chef at the French restaurant "Laduree"; After that, I was invited to the Michelin star restaurant of Guy Savoy where I gained even more knowledge. I am currently participating in the show - Masterchef. I plan to go to Italy in the near future to deepen my knowledge and gain more experience. When I have enough knowledge and experience, I will definitely open my Georgian restaurant in France.

ingredients

1 1 piece pumpkin

1 1 piece onion

2 2 gr. ground garlic

2 2 gr. ground red pepper

30 30 gr. butter

10 10 gr. oil

1 1 piece egg

2 2 gr. sage

2 2 gr. sage powder

100 100 gr. smoked cheese sticks

5 5 piece smoked almond

40 40 gr. sour cream

100 100 gr. pasta

step 1

Boil salt water for pasta, chop 200 gr. pumpkin cubes, 30 gr. white onion, 1 clove of garlic and 2 sticks of smoked cheese.

step 2

Fry pumpkin with vegetables, add salt and pepper to taste. and other ingredients. Transfer 5-6 fried pumpkin slices separately. Put the pasta cooked in boiling water for 7-8 minutes.

step 3

Fry the mass for another 3-4 minutes, add sour cream, pasta water and place in a blender. We need to get a more liquid mass compared to mashed potatoes. Take the cooked pasta and add to the sauce.

step 4

Put the pasta on a plate and mix: with fried pumpkin cubes, smoked cheese, smoked almonds, sage. In the middle we lay a raw egg and sprinkle with ground sage.