Friday, 22 August 2014

FOOD FRIDAY - ASPARAGUS CREAM PASTA

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” - Hal Borland

We’ve had the first truly Spring day in Melbourne today and the weather was truly glorious. Unfortunately, I was unable to fully enjoy it as I have come down with a very annoying head cold – such is Spring! The asparagus are coming into season at the moment and the following dish is a delicious and light vegetarian meal.

Asparagus Cream Pasta
Ingredients
1 bunch asparagus (about 30 spears, prefer the more slender ones)
150 mL double cream
2 garlic cloves, peeled, but left whole
50g grated parmesan
250g pasta
White pepper, ground
Salt

Method
To prepare the asparagus, cut off and discard the woody ends, then neatly cut the tips away from the stalks. Keep the tips and stalks separate. In a small saucepan bring the cream and garlic to the boil. Take off the heat, remove the garlic, then set the pan aside.
Cook the stalks in boiling salted water for about 5-6 minutes until tender, drain, then tip into the cream with the grated parmesan. Blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions (although I allow more time, as I like the pasta softer than the al dente recommendation!), then throw in the tips 2-3 minutes before the end of cooking time. Gently reheat the cream, drain pasta, then tip into a bowl with the cream. Toss, divide into pasta bowls, top with parmesan and serve.

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6 comments:

  1. Yummmmmmo!
    Just one question. Did you really mean sweet cream instead of sour cream?

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    1. Hi Hels. You may use sour cream, but we just use ordinary King Island double cream (unsweetened).

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  2. That really does sound delicious! Will try.
    Get well soon, Nicholas!

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  3. A great combo and a very satisfied belly, I bet!

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  4. Definitely will try this one!

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  5. Gave my fave vanilla ice cream recipe. Homemade tastes so much better

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