Creamy Ricotta Pasta Sauce

For the sauce base:

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1 large egg

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

zest from 1 lemon

cayenne to taste

about 2/3 cup hot pasta water, plus more if needed

For the pasta:

8 ounces dry pasta, cooked 1 minute under

1/4 cup pesto, or to taste

lots of grated ricotta salata to finish

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Tahini Dressing

1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Chicken gumbo

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
8 skinless chicken thigh cutlets
1 medium brown onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 chicken stock cubes
4 sprigs fresh thyme
400g can diced tomatoes
150g okra, halved (see note)
1 cup White Medium Grain Rice



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