Best Angel Hair Pasta With Whipped Cream And Porcini Recipes

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ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND PORCINI



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Here is a variation on the Frugal Gourmet's recipe. It is easy and less expensive than some of the alternative. You can find dried mushrooms from South America that are very good -- and much cheaper if you don't want the more expensive porcini mushrooms!

Provided by TishT

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup shallot, Chopped
3/4 lb fresh mushrooms, Chopped
1/2 pint whipping cream
3/4 lb angel hair pasta
1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese, Grated
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place the porcini in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup warm water. Allow to soak 45 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid.
  • Heat a large frying pan. Add the oil and shallots and saute a minute. Add the fresh mushrooms and saute until tender.
  • Chop the porcini coarsely and add to the frying pan along with the reserved liquid. Simmer until most of the liquid is evaporated.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil along with a pinch of salt.
  • In a separate bowl whip the cream until it holds soft peaks. Refrigerate the whipped cream until the pasta is cooked.
  • Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente. Drain well.
  • Return the drained pasta to the pot and add the mushroom mixture, cheese, whipped cream and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Using a large spatula fold all the ingredients together. Do this quickly, yet carefully, so the whipped cream doesn't collapse entirely.
  • Note: this looks beautiful with a dollop of the whipped cream on top of the pasta as a garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.9, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 129.8, Carbohydrate 74.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 18.2

BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA



Blushing Angel Hair Pasta image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 large cloves garlic, grated
Kosher salt
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup heavy cream
10 ounces angel hair pasta
1/2 cup finely grated pecorino

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, warm the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer until the water cooks out and the garlic becomes tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste with 2 more tablespoons water and cook to "fry" the paste for a minute in the oil, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm.
  • In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring the water back up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring with a slotted spoon to make sure it does not clump or stick to the bottom, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a large colander.
  • Add the hot pasta right from the colander to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Shut the heat off and allow the pasta to rest for 2 minutes. If too thin, gently warm and reduce over low heat for 1 to 2 additional minutes. If it becomes too thick, simply thin it out with some of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Serve topped with the cheese.

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