The simplest pasta you can make…. delicious

On my way home the other day I stopped at Anoush Market. This is one of my favorite places to get feta cheese. I didn’t remember if I liked the Bulgarian one or the French one, but I went for sheep’s milk this time. It is so rich, not too salty, and full of flavour.

Two different types of egg noodles ended up in my basket, some wide and some very fine, almost thinner than angel hair pasta (I plan on using those for my mom’s chicken soup recipe).

They came together beautifully in a simple, and delicious marriage sprinkled with dill for fun and aroma.

one package of wide egg noodles

salt

pepper

cold pressed virgin olive oil

good quality sheep feta cheese

fresh dill

In one of those bigger pots that you have, boil enough water so that the pasta can swim freely, just enough minutes so it is tender but still has a bite. I always fish it out with a fork  and taste it to make sure. Just setting it on timer doesn’t always make it come out right. You don’t have to add salt to the water since the feta is plenty salty.

When it’s done drain it, but don’t rinse it. I looses it’s flavour and ads too much water. Instead save some of the liquid that it boiled in if you find you would like it more moist.

In the same pot, once drained, add to the pasta enough olive oil to coat it nicely. Doesn’t it smell great? Wait until you add the freshly ground pepper. As much as you like… you know me, I cannot get enough of ground pepper. Next goes in the feta. I never miss the occasion to get messy here. I use my fingers to crumble the feta… I leave it up to you here to add as much or as little as you like. Give it a good toss and there you have it.

At this point I find my favourite bowl and dish it out in a steaming mound of comfort.

The dill makes for a great combination of flavours, fresh and lemony it goes so well with the feta. Again, I use my fingers to tear it into pieces.

I hope you enjoy it.

I always pause, close my eyes and smell the food. It helps me remember what to choose when I have no clear idea what sounds good for dinner some evenings.

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