Authentic flavours of Italy

Seggiano bring beautiful, truly artisan food from Italy to the UK, this fresh and easy spring pasta dish makes the perfect dish for the season. 

Green pea fusilli with grilled artichokes, peas and lemon pangritata 

Serves 4

Ingredients

250g Seggiano Green pea fusilli

200g frozen peas

380g Seggiano roasted artichoke hearts, drained and quartered

30g Lunaio lemon oil

80g Parmesan, finely grated plus extra to serve 

Pea shoots, to serve

For the Pangritata

30g Lunaio lemon oil

15g butter

80g sourdough breadcrumbs (better if stale)

1 garlic clove, crushed

To make the Pangritata, heat oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming. Add breadcrumbs and garlic and fry, stirring until golden and crisp. Season and set aside to cool completely.

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions for al dente, adding the peas for the final 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving (250ml) cooking water. Return pasta and peas to the pan and place over a low heat. Add artichoke hearts, parmesan, lemon oil and pasta cooking water, season and toss to combine.

Divide pasta between serving bowls, top with Pangritata, pea shoots and finely grated parmesan.

Seggiano products can be ordered online for home delivery at www​.Seg​giano​.com, or can be found in many delis across the UK, including the local retailers listed below.

Hartley Coffee House & Farm Shop, Cranbrook

Eggs to Apples Trading Ltd, Hurst Green

Gourmet Shop, Hastings

Cheese & Delicatessen, Bexhill on Sea