Gizzi Erskine’s Fennel Sausage, Courgette, Pea & Wild Garlic Fusilli

Name: Gizzi Erskine’s Fennel Sausage, Courgette, Pea & Wild Garlic Fusilli
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: ZENB Fusilli Pasta 340g; 3 tbsp olive oil; 400g fennel sausage; A pinch of chilli flakes; 1 yellow and 1 green courgette, thinly sliced on a mandolin or by hand; 8 wild garlic leaves, thinly shredded (or diced chives, if garlic is out of season); 200g crème fraiche; 50g parmesan, grated; A large handful of frozen peas; 2 egg yolks; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

preparation 10 minutes
cook time 15 minutes
Serves 4

This delicious pasta recipe makes the most of one of Britain's favourite foraged greens - wild garlic! It's paired with fennel sausage, a pinch of chilli and courgette ribbons.

Recipe created by Gizzi Erskine, on behalf of ZENB

Ingredients Method

ZENB Fusilli Pasta 340g
3 tbsp olive oil
400g fennel sausage
A pinch of chilli flakes
1 yellow and 1 green courgette, thinly sliced on a mandolin or by hand
8 wild garlic leaves, thinly shredded (or diced chives, if garlic is out of season)
200g crème fraiche
50g parmesan, grated
A large handful of frozen peas
2 egg yolks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Begin by squeezing the sausage meat out of its skin and break it up into clumps and clusters. Heat the oil in frying pan over a high heat, and fry off the sausage meat with the chilli flakes until well caramelised, crisp and golden.

Next, add the courgettes and fry off for a minute or so until slightly softened, and then add the peas. Cook the ZENB Fusilli according to the packet instructions - aim for an al dente texture if you like!

In a bowl, mix together the crème fraiche, egg yolks, parmesan and tablespoon or two of pasta water.

Add to the sausage mixture, along with the cooked pasta and wild garlic. Stir through gently until the pasta is evenly coated in the glossy, silky sauce.

Season with salt and plenty of black pepper. Serve with an extra drizzle of olive oil and another grating of parmesan.

Ingredients

ZENB Fusilli Pasta 340g

3 tbsp olive oil

400g fennel sausage

A pinch of chilli flakes

1 yellow and 1 green courgette, thinly sliced on a mandolin or by hand

8 wild garlic leaves, thinly shredded (or diced chives, if garlic is out of season)

200g crème fraiche

50g parmesan, grated

A large handful of frozen peas

2 egg yolks

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

In a bowl, mix together the crème fraiche, egg yolks, parmesan and tablespoon or two of pasta water.

Add to the sausage mixture, along with the cooked pasta and wild garlic. Stir through gently until the pasta is evenly coated in the glossy, silky sauce.

Season with salt and plenty of black pepper. Serve with an extra drizzle of olive oil and another grating of parmesan.