I fished this recipe out for my beautiful sister in law.
Coincidentally it is also the boy’s favourite hangover meal. It’s New Year’s
Day and, no surprise, he is hung over. The sharpness of the Marmite works well
with the soft buttery pasta
375g Dried Spaghetti
50g Salted butter
1tsp Marmite (or more if you prefer – we slightly do)
Freshly grated Parmesan to serve
The boy has woken up. He looks dreadful, but somehow glamorous
as well. Put the spaghetti on to boil in plenty of salted water.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, along with the Marmite
and a tablespoon of the starchy cooking water from the pasta. Mix well. Put the
boy in front of the TV.
Reserve another third of a cup of the cooking water and then
drain the pasta. Add the Marmite mix and stir it through. Add some of the pasta
water if you need it to help amalgamate it all together. Sprinkle over plenty
of Parmesan and serve in deep bowls with a fork.
I’m not going to get sparkling conversation from the boy,
but he’s slurping contentedly. I have another year of dinners ahead to chat
over so I don’t mind. Sympathy today, conversation tomorrow.
