Fennel, Rocket & Lemon Pappardelle

Got fennel in your veg box? Try this lovely summery pasta dish, it's particularly nice with fresh egg pasta. It's an absolute winner!

Portions: 2 adults + 2 children
Cooking time: 20 mins

What's in it: Fennel is a great source of Vitamin C, fibre and potassium. Combined with dairy and egg pasta this makes a well-balanced meal.

Ingredients: 250g fresh egg pappardelle 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 scoops crème fraȋche 3 handfuls of rocket salad Zest of 1 lemon Salt, white pepper 1 handful Parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation: In a large frying pan, add olive oil, fennel and garlic and fry gently until fennel is slightly browned and tender. Cook pasta according to pack instructions. Add crème fraȋche, rocket and lemon zest to the fennel and stir gently. Season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and add to the pan with a little bit of the cooking water. Stir gently. Serve straight away on a large plate with plenty of parmesan cheese.

Toddler Version: Max really eats everything but if you have some fussy eaters at home, have some pesto ready as an alternative. Suitable for freezing and re-heating. HOMEMADE PASTA Ingredients 130g Pasta Flour (00) per person 1 egg per person Salt Preparation Make a pile of flour with a well in the centre. Crack eggs and a large pinch of salt. Start beating the eggs in the centre bringing in a small amount of flour at a time. As soon as the dough is thick enough, continue to knead with your hands and dust with flour until it is no longer sticky. This could take a bit longer. Don’t  be tempted to add the flour too quickly, we want a nice soft dough that can be rolled out easily. Cover the dough with cling film and let it rest for 20 minutes. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to about 2 mm on a surface dusted with flour. Dust with plenty of flour and fold together so that it’s easier to cut. Cut pasta to your preferred width (1.5 cm for pappardelle) Cook pasta in plenty of water until al dente. This depends on thickness but shouldn't take longer than 3 minutes.