PASTA WITH RADICCHIO SAUCE

Pasta With Radicchio Sauce image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 large heads radicchio
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound penne, linguini or other pasta

Steps:

Remove core and outer leaves of radicchio, and chop fine.
In saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter, and saute radicchio unitl wilted. Add 2 ounces water and simmer for 2 minutes. Taste radicchio. If radicchio is no longer bitter, let it simmer until soft and water has evaporated. If it remains bitter, pour off excess water, add another 1/4 cup of water and simmer until it is soft and water evaporates. The double simmering should remove any bitterness.
Reduce heat under radicchio to very low, add cream and cook until sauce is thick and reduced, about 10 to 20 minutes.
While sauce is cooking, prepare the penne, linguini or other pasta. When ready, drain it and mix with sauce. Add Parmesan and 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 689, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 551 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams