Pasta in asparagus sauce
Ingredients
1000g asparagus, cleaned, trimmed
200ml cream
1 tbs butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
500g fusilli al Torchio or similar pasta
Grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese
Preparation
1
Chop the asparagus into bite size pieces, reserve the tips.
2
Cook the chopped asparagus stalks in a little water in the microwave for 15 minutes on Max or until they are quite soft. Drain.
3
Transfer stalks into blender and puree until smooth.
4
Sauté the asparagus tips in butter and garlic for about 5 minutes.
5
Add the asparagus stalks puree, stir.
6
Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper.
7
Cook pasta in a lot of salty, boiling water according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain, but keep a little of the cooking water (3-4 tablespoons).
8
Mix pasta and asparagus sauce thoroughly and serve immediately sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
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About
Pasta in asparagus sauce is a smooth, silky and mild springtime meal.
Yield:
4 servings
Added:
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 11:43am
