Villa Bologna Restaurant is a family-run trattoria and bar, serving seasonal, Italian dishes in the garden of the historic Villa Bologna in Attard, Malta.
Recipe by Villa Bologna | Extract taken from August's 2023 Il-Bizzilla Magazine
A recent venue on the Maltese culinary scene, Villa Bologna is delighting patrons with simple yet elegant dishes. This primi is one such example.
TAGLIATELLE GAMBERI, POMODORINI E MENTA FRESCA
(TAGLIATELLE PRAWNS, TOMATOES, AND FRESH MINT)
INGREDIENTS
400g good quality egg tagliatelle
300g peeled king prawns tails
250g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4tbs of extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 small red chilli, chopped (optional)
40ml dry white wine
20 fresh mint leaves
METHOD:
Heat 4tbs of extra virgin olive oil in a pan on a medium heat. After 30 seconds add the crushed garlic, red chilli, and prawns. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 1 minute before adding the white wine. Keep the pan on the heat, once the wine has evaporated, add the cherry tomatoes and gently toss for 1 minute.
Cook your tagliatelle in a large pan in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Once the tagliatelle is ready drain it in a colander and toss the tagliatelle with the prawn and tomato sauce. Add the fresh mint leaves and stir well until the ingredients are all combined.
