Angel Hair Noodle Food

FIERY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
• Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
• Yield: 2 cups
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours

ANGEL HAIR PASTA IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
• Saute parsley and garlic in oil.
• Drain pasta well and mix with garlic mixture; top with cheese.
• Serve with pepper.

ANGEL HAIR SOUP

Steps:

• Blend dressing, tomatoes and onions in blender until smooth. Pour into stockpot. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Stir in broth. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add pasta; cook 1 min. or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Drain.
• Add pasta and water to tomato mixture in stockpot; cook on medium-high heat 10 min. or until pasta is tender and about 1/3 of the broth is absorbed. (The pasta should still be somewhat soupy.) Sprinkle with cheese.
• Top each serving with about 1 tsp. sour cream; swirl lightly with spoon.

BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA

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.

ORIENTAL ANGEL HAIR PASTA (STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• First, marinate the chicken with soy sauce, vinegar, 5-spice powder, sesame oil and black pepper in a non-metal bowl, set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water according to directions on package (mine says 2 minutes), drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok; once hot saute onions and chillies for 1 minute.
• Add garlic and cook another 30sec.
• Add long beans, then cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken pieces and stir continuously until they're completely cooked.
• Push the mixture to one side of the wok (if your wok/pan is too small, remove the mixture before proceeding), then pour the beaten egg and cook until set.
• Scramble the egg and combine with the vegetable mixture (in the wok).
• Add the cooked pasta, mix well and add the sauce ingredients.
• Cook for another 3-5 minutes until sauce is well-distributed; taste and adjust seasonings if necessary (I would add some chilli paste and/or tiny bit of soy sauce if necessary).
• If you like, sprinkle with 1/2-1 tsp sesame oil and chopped scallions before serving.