Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Linguine with basil and crispy pancetta Food Linguine with basil and crispy pancetta Preparation time Cooking time Serves 4 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup pine nuts 1 bunch fresh basil leaves 2 small garlic cloves, diced roughly ¾ cup grated parmesan 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and lemon to season 500g linguine 8 slices of pancetta, cut into strips Extra grated parmesan to garnish METHOD Put the pine nuts in an un-oiled fry pan and roast over a low heat until toasted. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool. Place the pine nuts, basil, garlic and parmesan in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin, steady stream until well combined. Season with salt and a squeeze of lemon. Meanwhile, put four litres of well-salted water in a big saucepan to boil. When boiling, add linguine and cook until al dente. Put a small amount of olive oil in a pan, when hot add pancetta pieces and cook until crispy. Put to one side. Once linguine is cooked, drain and immediately combine pesto and linguine. Add crispy pancetta and mix, add grated parmesan then serve. Food Serves 4 Perfect Match Wignalls Cabernet Merlot 2021 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Thomas Goss Shiraz 2021 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Rocky Gully Cabernets 2021 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Rocky Gully Cabernets 2019 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Pillar Box Red Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Hollick The Gondolier Barbera 2022 $19.55 in any 12 $20.70 in any 6 $23.00 each Price | options $19.55 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Exclusive Three Elms Flying Wild Cabernet Merlot 2021 $19.55 in any 12 $20.70 in any 6 $23.00 each Price | options $19.55 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Exclusive Bremerton Willson Family Lagrein 2022 $20.40 in any 12 $21.60 in any 6 $24.00 each Price | options $20.40 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Montevecchio Bianco Field Blend 2020 $20.40 in any 12 $21.60 in any 6 $24.00 each Price | options $20.40 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Hentley Farm Villain & Vixen Cabernet Merlot 2021 $20.85 in any 12 $22.05 in any 6 $24.50 each Price | options $20.85 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Tyrrell's Dry White 1976 Chardonnay 2022 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Watkins Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Wills Domain Mystic Spring Shiraz 2022 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Landsdale Pinot Grigio 2024 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Cloudbreak Nouveau Collection Syrah 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Little Saint Pinot Grigio 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart The Kings' Creed Nero d'Avola 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Six Foot Six Shiraz 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Ekin Pinot Noir 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Trimboli Family Wines Saverio Selezione Della Regione Grenache 2023 $22.10 in any 12 $23.40 in any 6 $26.00 each Price | options $22.10 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping