Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon and Fresh Peas Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 pounds fresh or dried spinach fettuccine | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Peas | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Smoked salmon | 1/4 pound, thinly sliced | |
| Heavy cream | 1 Pint | |
| Shallots | 1 Tablespoon, minced | |
| 2 tablespoons Dubonnet or white wine | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
1. Cook pasta in a large kettle of lightly salted boiling water until it is al dente, or to taste. Drain and toss lightly with olive oil. Set aside in a warm place.
2. Blanch the peas in a pot of lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water. Drain again. Set aside.
3. Put 4 slices smoked salmon, 2 tablespoons cream, and the shallots in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
4. Bring the Dubonnet to a boil in heavy saucepan. Add the remaining cream and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add the salmon puree and blend thoroughly. Stir over low heat until mixture is hot. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cut the remaining salmon into thin strips. In a large serving dish toss the pasta with the peas and the salmon. Pour the hot sauce over it, toss well, and serve immediately.
2. Blanch the peas in a pot of lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water. Drain again. Set aside.
3. Put 4 slices smoked salmon, 2 tablespoons cream, and the shallots in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
4. Bring the Dubonnet to a boil in heavy saucepan. Add the remaining cream and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add the salmon puree and blend thoroughly. Stir over low heat until mixture is hot. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cut the remaining salmon into thin strips. In a large serving dish toss the pasta with the peas and the salmon. Pour the hot sauce over it, toss well, and serve immediately.
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