Pasta With Spring Vegetables And Prosciutto
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Meats | April 1991 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1/2 | t | Dried hot red pepper flakes |
| or to taste | ||
| 3 | T | Olive oil |
| A 35-ounce can plum | ||
| tomatoes drained and | ||
| chopped | ||
| coarse about | ||
| 3cups | ||
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh basil leaves |
| or 1 teaspoon crumbled | ||
| plus if | ||
| dried basil desired | ||
| fresh | ||
| whole basil leaves | ||
| for garnish | ||
| 2 | T | Unsalted butter |
| 1/2 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1/2 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1 | c | Freshly grated Parmesan |
| 8 | Asparagus stalks, trimmed | |
| and cut | ||
| into 1-inch | ||
| piecesabout 2 | ||
| cups | ||
| 1 | Broccoli, the flowerets cut | |
| into 1-inch pieces | ||
| about 2cups and | ||
| the stems reserved | ||
| for another use | ||
| 2 | Zucchini, scrubbed trimmed | |
| quartered and cut | ||
| into 1-inchpieces | ||
| about 2 cups | ||
| 1 | c | Shelled fresh or frozen |
| petits pois tiny peas | ||
| 1 | c | Snow peas, trimmed and cut |
| diagonally into | ||
| 1-inch pieces | ||
| 1 | lb | Dried pasta such as |
| trenette fettuccine | ||
| with | ||
| one | ||
| ruffled edgeor | ||
| spaghetti | ||
| 1/4 | lb | Prosciutto, cut into thin |
| strips |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a kettle cook the garlic and the red pepper flakes in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is softened, add the tomatoes, and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until it is thickened and the liquid is reduced to a thick puree. Stir in the chopped basil and salt and pepper to taste. In a saucepan combine the butter, the cream, and the broth, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, stirring occasionally, until it is reduced to 1/2 cup. Whisk in the Parmesan, whisking until the mixture is smooth, whisk the mixture into the tomato mixture, whisking until the sauce is combined well, and keep the sauce warm. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the asparagus for 2 minutes, add the broccoli and the zucchini, and cook the vegetables, for 2 minutes. Add the peas, cook the vegetables for 1 minute, and add the snow peas. Cook the vegetables for 30 seconds, or until they are all just tender, transfer them with a slotted spoon or sieve to the sauce, and toss them gently to coat them with the sauce. Return the cooking liquid in the kettle to a boil, in it cook the pasta until it is al dente, and drain it well. In the kettle combine the pasta with the vegetable mixture, the prosciutto, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide the pasta mixture among 6 heated plates and garnish it with the basil leaves. Serves 6. Gourmet April 1991 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 5487
Calories From Fat: 2383
Total Fat: 270.3g
Cholesterol: 821.5mg
Sodium: 16923.4mg
Potassium: 12473.3mg
Carbohydrates: 541.9g
Fiber: 98.8g
Sugar: 38.8g
Protein: 284.2g