Rich Yolk Pappardelle with Pork, Sprout and Sage Ragu

- Step 1Start by making the Pappardelle. On a clean surface, make a mound of flour and create a well in the centre. Crack the eggs in, then use a fork to gently beat the eggs, slowly incorporating flour from the sides until it forms a shaggy dough. Knead for around 10 minutes until the dough has formed a smooth ball. Wrap with clingfilm and leave to rest for 20 minutes.

- Step 2After 20 minutes use a pasta machine to roll out the dough into a long sheet until you reach the second thinnest thickness level (or roll out with a rolling pin). Cut the sheets of pasta roughly 4 x 20cm sheets and lay on top of each other, sprinkling some semolina between each sheet to stop it sticking. Then fold the sheets in half from top to bottom and cut in half lengthways and in half again to create 4 sheets of pappardelle. Pick up each length of pappardelle and fold into a nest. Leave to one side to dry for 20 minutes whilst you prepare the sauce.

- Step 3To make the sauce, add a drizzle of olive oil to a large frying pan. Place on a medium heat and then add the sausage meat (remove the skin). Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage meat into small bite size chunks. Fry for 5-6 minutes until sizzling and golden brown all over. Remove from the pan and leave to one side.

- Step 4Place a large pan of well salted water on to boil for the pasta.

- Step 5Add the butter then the shredded sprouts. Fry for around 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure they don’t burn. After 10 minutes and the sprouts have cooked through and started to caramelise, add back in the browned sausage along with the nutmeg, sage, stock cube, 60ml of boiling water and the cream. Season well with salt and pepper and stir together. Leave to simmer whilst you cook the pappardelle.

- Step 6Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes until it floats. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce along with a splash of pasta water and the Parmesan. Toss or stir together for 30 seconds until well combined then divide between two bowls and serve immediately.

- Step 7Enjoy!