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Gorgonzola Fusilli with Caramelised Onions and Walnuts

  • Vegetarian
  • Pasta
  • Italian
  • Contains Nuts
  • Contains Dairy

The sweetness of the onions contrasts perfectly with the saltiness of the cheese in this exciting dish. Make sure to use the cheese to suit your own taste!

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 969
  • Carbs 93.4g
  • Fat 54.1g
  • Fibre 5.5g
  • Protein 28.2g
  • Sugar 13g

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  • 0.0 min

    Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Also boil the kettle to make the stock - you will need 500ml of boiling water for each stock cube.

  • 0.5 min

    Peel and thinly slice the onion.

  • 2.5 min

    In a frying pan add the olive oil and heat over medium heat.

  • 3.5 min

    Add the onions and continue to cook until softened and beginning to caramelise.

  • 4.0 min

    Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente (roughly 8mins).

  • 4.5 min

    Finely chop the walnuts.

  • 6.0 min

    Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar into the onions; stir through and cook until well softened.

  • 7.0 min

    In a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.

  • 8.0 min

    Whisk in the flour until a paste, like wet sand forms.

  • 8.5 min

    Add the correct amount of stock* and stir.

  • 9.0 min

    Add the milk and whisk to avoid lumps.

  • 10.0 min

    Add the gorgonzola cheese, nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

  • 11.0 min

    Cook the sauce down until thickened slightly.

  • 12.0 min

    Drain the pasta when cooked.

  • 13.0 min

    Add the pasta to the sauce and stir through with the chopped walnuts.

  • 14.0 min

    Distribute pasta among serving plates and garnish, served with caramelised onions.

Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
grated
10.00 Grams
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon per person
1.00 Tablespoons
Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
10.00 Millilitres
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
4.00 Grams
Brown Onion
Brown Onion
thinly sliced
1.00 Whole
Walnuts
Walnuts
chopped
25.00 Grams
Fusilli Pasta
Fusilli Pasta
90.00 Grams
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0.25 Teaspoons
Gorgonzola Cheese
Gorgonzola Cheese
30.00 Grams
Vegetable Stock
Vegetable Stock
combine each stock cube with 450-500ml of boiling water. Stir until dissolved. 60ml per person
60.00 Millilitres
Milk
Milk
60.00 Millilitres
Plain Flour
Plain Flour
10.00 Grams
Butter
Butter
15.00 Grams

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Great combinations with a nice contrast between the onions and cheese.

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