Best Fettuccine With Swordfish And Sugar Snap Peas Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH SWORDFISH AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Blanch peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Add carrots and blanch 1 minute longer. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is tender but still firm to bite.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to skillet and sauté until golden brown and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fish to plate. Tent with foil to keep warm. Add parsley and flour to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add clam juice, broth, wine and lemon juice. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and carrots; stir 1 minute. Add fish; stir gently until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta. Divide among 4 plates. Spoon fish, vegetables and sauce over. Sprinkle with green onions and paprika. Serve with lemon wedges.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook sugar snaps in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes, then transfer 1 cup sugar snaps to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Transfer cooled sugar snaps to a cutting board. Cook sugar snaps remaining in pot until tender, about 2 1/2 minutes more, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Measure out and save 1 cup cooking water, reserving remaining water in pot.
• Return cooking water in pot to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, then drain in colander. While pasta is cooking, cut 1 cup sugar snaps (on cutting board) crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Purée half of sugar snaps from bowl, half of garlic paste, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 cup cheese, and 1/4 cup saved cooking water in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then force purée with a rubber spatula through a medium-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Purée another batch in same manner, forcing through sieve into bowl, and add cut sugar snaps.
• Toss hot pasta with sugar snap sauce and, if necessary, enough of remaining 1/2 cup saved cooking water to thin sauce to desired consistency, then season pasta with salt and pepper.

PARMESAN SNAP PEA PASTA

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 16 cups water to a boil. Add peas; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Using a strainer, remove peas from pot., In same pot, add pasta to boiling water; cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water; return to pot. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in peas; heat through., Toss with pasta, adding 1 cup cheese and reserved cooking water as desired. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook sugar snaps in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then transfer 1 cup sugar snaps to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
• Transfer cooled sugar snaps to a cutting board.
• Cook sugar snaps remaining in pot until tender, about 2 1/2 minutes more, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Measure out and save 1 cup cooking water, reserving remaining water in pot.
• Return cooking water in pot to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, then drain in colander.
• While pasta is cooking, cut 1 cup sugar snaps (on cutting board) crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Puree half of sugar snaps from bowl, half of garlic paste, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 cup cheese, and 1/4 cup saved cooking water in a blender, then force puree with a rubber spatula through a medium-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
• Puree another batch in same mannner, forcing through sieve into bowl, and add cut sugar snaps.
• Toss hot pasta with sugar snap sauce and, if necessary, enough of remaining 1/2 cup saved cooking water to thin sauce to desired consistency, then season pasta with salt and pepper.