Pesti

Which with which pasta

Turnip top spread is made for orecchiette: the Apulian pesto par excellence. Artichoke and lemon spread goes best with short pasta — mezze maniche, sedanini. Sun-dried tomato pâté is thicker and more savoury: loosened with a ladle of cooking water it becomes a sauce, and works on spaghetti too. Courgette velouté is the most delicate, and children like it.

How to use them

A generous spoonful per serving, in a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil, then the pasta drained al dente and a ladle of its water to bind. They can also be used cold, on bruschetta or in a sandwich. Once opened, keep in the fridge with a film of oil on top, and finish within a week.