The Catalan TableIngredients
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 300 gclaugel" noodles
- 1 literVichy water (sparkling water)
- 300 ggreen beans
- 1 litercarrots
- 1 leeks
- tender garlic shoots
- 70 ggrated Parmesan cheese
- basil
- salt - pepper - oil
- 1 roasted red pepper
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (Approx.)
Calories
304 kcal
Protein
17 g
Fat
6 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Disclaimer: These values are estimates based on ingredient types and may not be precise.
Step-by-step Guide
Preparation
- Bring the Vichy water to a boil in a large pot over high heat until it reaches the boiling point.
- Cut the vegetables into very fine julienne strips, ensuring they are of uniform size to guarantee even cooking.
- Toast the noodles in a pan without oil for about 3-4 minutes until they take on a light golden color. Remove them from the heat and set aside in a bowl.
- Add a little oil to the same pan and lightly sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Season the vegetables to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the toasted noodles and then pour the boiling water into the pan with the vegetables and noodles.
- Cook the noodles for the cooking time indicated on the package (depending on the thickness), stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Turn on the oven's broiler to the maximum temperature and preheat it for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and evenly sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the noodles.
- Broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes, closely monitoring to avoid burning, until the Parmesan is golden and bubbling.
Recommendations & Tricks
- For better cooking of "claugel" noodles, boil them beforehand in Vichy water for a couple of minutes. The sparkling water gives a lighter texture and helps to better absorb the flavor of the Parmesan whey.
- When cutting green beans and carrots, make sure they are of similar sizes to ensure even cooking. This will ensure the vegetables cook consistently and prevent some parts from being raw while others are overcooked.
- When preparing the Parmesan whey, try adding a little ground black pepper and a bit of lemon zest to enhance the flavors of the dish and balance the richness of the cheese.