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Bunny Shaped Pistachio Pasta with Carrot Almond Pesto

Bunny Shaped Pistachio Egg Noodles with Carrot Almond Pesto

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Bunny-Shaped Pasta, Carrot Almond Pesto, Easter Brunch, easter recipes, Homemade Egg Noodles, Pistachio Egg Noodles
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Dry Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the Bunny-Shaped Egg Noodles:

  • 2+ 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ground raw pistachios 3 tablespoons?
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon of butter room temperature

For the carrot almond pesto:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 onion
  • 2+1/2 cups grated or matchstick-cut carrots
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil plus a few leaves for garnish
  • 5 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese plus some for garnish

Instructions

Make the Bunny Pasta:

  1. In the bowl of your mixer, whisk the flour, salt, and ground pistachios.
  2. Use the dough hook attachment to knead in the beaten eggs, milk, and butter.
  3. When the dough becomes smooth, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out.
  4. Use the rabbit cutter to create shapes.
  5. Let the rabbit shapes dry for at least 15 minutes before boiling.

Make the Carrot Almond Pesto:

  1. Peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a skillet.
  3. Add the onion. Cook until transparent and then add the carrots.
  4. Add the maple syrup to the pan and caramelize the carrots and onions.
  5. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  6. In a separate naked frying pan, toast the almond meal.
  7. Stir in the almond meal and the fresh basil.
  8. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  9. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender, add the Parmesan cheese, and puree.
  10. Drizzle in the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil and puree.
  11. Scrape the mixture back into the warm pan.
  12. Leave it off the heat but cover with a dish or tin foil.

Boil the Pasta & Assemble the Dish:

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the egg noodles for 5 minutes or until al dente.
  2. Drain the egg noodles. Toss with a bit of olive oil.
  3. Transfer the noodles to a platter, top with or toss with the warm pesto.
  4. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of Parmesan and serve.