
Pappardelle in Lemon Cream Sauce With Asparagus and Smoked Salmon
...another amazing
pasta recipe to try !
PASTA RECIPE INGREDIENTS- 1 lb asparagus
- 2 large shallots
- 2 lemons
- 1/4 lb smoked salmon, sliced
- 1 lb pappardelle pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
PASTA RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS1Trim asparagus and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2Finely chop shallots.
3Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 3 tablespoons.
4Cut salmon into 2 x 1/2-inch strips.
5Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for asparagus and pasta.
6Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
7Cook asparagus in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, and with a slotted spoon transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
8Reserve water in pot over low heat, covered.
9Drain asparagus and set aside some asparagus tips for garnish.
10In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet cook shallots in butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
11Stir in cream and zest and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
12Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remove skillet from heat.
13Return water in pot to a boil.
14Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta water.
15Drain pasta in a colander and add to sauce with asparagus, 1/2 cup pasta water, three fourths salmon, remaining tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
16Heat mixture over low heat, gently tossing (and adding more remaining pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry), until just heated through.
17Serve pasta garnished with reserved asparagus tips and remaining salmon.
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Pasta recipe is ready for feasts...enjoy it !
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