Corn Pasta with Dried Tomatoes

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Corn Pasta with Dried Tomatoes

1/3 cup dried tomatoes, not packed in oil (see Chef's

Note)

3 tablespoons boiling water

1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

1-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh

marjoram

3/4 pound dried capellini

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 cups corn kernels (about 3 ears)

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf

parsley

 

 

 

Mix the dried tomatoes in a small bowl with the

boiling water, sugar, vinegar, and the 1 teaspoon

marjoram. Let rehydrate until soft, about 20 minutes.

Drain well, squeezing out excess liquid. Cut the

tomatoes into fine julienne and set aside. Discard

marinade.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add

the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.

 

While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce: Heat the

olive oil in a large sauti pan over medium-high heat

until hot. Add the garlic and sauti briefly until

light brown. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon marjoram,

the corn, and about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Cook, uncovered, until the corn is just tender, about

2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

 

When the pasta is cooked, drain, reserving about 1/2

cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the pasta to the

sauti pan with the corn. Add the tomatoes, half of the

Parmesan, and 1 tablespoon of the parsley and toss

well. Toss with some of the reserved cooking water, if

necessary, to moisten.

 

Pour the pasta into a warmed serving bowl, dust with a

little Parmesan, and scatter the remaining parsley on

top. Pass the remaining Parmesan at the table.

 

Serves 4

Source: NapaStyle by Chef Michael Chiarello

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.10.07

 

ChefNote: You can substitute 1/2 cup drained,

oil-packed dried tomatoes and omit the rehydration

step.

 

Fresh corn and pasta make a great combination. When

you add dried tomatoes and toasted garlic, you get an

intensity of flavors that belies the simplicity of the

cooking.

 

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