Pastina

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock 
  • 1 cup pastina
  • 50 g butter
  • 1/2 cup pecorino romano or parmesan grated + extra to serve
  • pinch of salt
  • drizzle of olive oil

Instructions:

  1. In a medium sized pot on a high heat, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the pastina and butter to the chicken stock and immediately turn the heat down to low - medium. Continuously stir the pastina until it’s plump and has absorbed 80% of the liquid. 
  2. Take the pastina off the heat, season to taste with salt and stir through the cheese . Finish off with a sprinkling of extra cheese and drizzle of olive oil