Viral Feta Pasta

Let's cook

1. 1

   Use block feta in brine

   A brined block melts into a creamy sauce. Pre-crumbled feta is drier and stays grainy no matter how much you mash it.

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   Block feta, not crumbled. This is the one thing that determines whether it works.

2. 2

   Build the dish

   Put the tomatoes in a baking dish, nestle the feta block in the centre, add the whole garlic cloves, and pour the olive oil over everything. Season with oregano, chilli, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Roast hard

   Roast at 400°F (205°C) for 35 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and collapsed and the feta is soft and browned at the edges.

4. 4

   Cook the pasta

   Boil the pasta to al dente in the last 12 minutes and reserve a cup of the water.

5. 5

   Mash into a sauce

   Mash the feta, tomatoes, and softened garlic together in the hot dish with a fork until it comes together as a creamy, streaky sauce.

6. 6

   Toss with pasta water

   Add the drained pasta and a good splash of pasta water and toss until glossy and coated. Finish with torn basil.

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   The pasta water is what turns it from a lumpy mash into an actual sauce.

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