Fusilli with almond sauce

Ingredients

• 500 g fusilli
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Step-by-step preparation

1. In a large pot, cook the fusilli in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan and add the almonds. Toast them for a few minutes until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. Add the chopped garlic to the same pan and sauté for a few minutes until golden.
4. Return the toasted almonds to the pan with the garlic and mix well.
5. Add the evaporated milk and mix well.
6. Add the Parmesan and stir until it melts into the sauce.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Add the cooked fusilli to the pan with the almond sauce and toss well.
9. Serve in deep plates, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.