Lemon Linguine

Toot's version of the Sicilian treat 'Lemon Linguine'

On a night so cloudy that not even a 'smidgin' of a star can be seen and when even the Moon cannot be coaxed out from behind a blanket of leaden cloud, what better way to cheer a depressed amateur astronomer than to provide him with a bowl of lemon linguine flanked by roasted Mediterranean vegetables!

Toot recreated the dish with 'extras' after tasting this exotic delight for the first time, at the most excellent Sicilian restaurant, 'Il Limone' in Giardini Naxos. Toot's version is a splendid  combination of pasta, courgettes, walnuts, lemons, basil, parmesan cheese and Limoncello. The roast aubergines, cougettes and peppers are a great accompaniment. I also like to add, as a side garnish, a glass or two of good Sicilian red wine. Two or three  glasses of Limoncello completes the meal with or without a pudding or fruit.

Ode to a bowl of decent pasta

A lemon drizzle cake

"May be a very tasty bake"

And a lemon meringue pie

"An acknowledged sweet best buy"

 But although its fame is teeny

All hail the Lemon Linguine!

Credits: Toot for being an excellent cook.