Angel Hair Pasta With Sauteed Oysters And Chorizo Food

ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH SAUTEED OYSTERS AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo. Cook, stirring, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and let drain. Wipe out pan.
• Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add flour, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes (do not brown). Add sherry, and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Whisk in cream and oyster liquor. Bring to a simmer, and whisk until thick, about 3 minutes.
• Add salt to boiling water; add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain. Add oysters to sauce; gently poach until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta; toss. Divide among plates. Top with chorizo; sprinkle with orange zest.

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

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.

TOSSED ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the angel hair according to the package instructions. When the pasta is nearly done, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat and add the lemon zest, salt, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water, if needed. Remove the infused oil from the heat, add the pasta, and toss to coat, adding pasta cooking water, if needed. Grate just a hint of Parmesan on the pasta before serving.

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.

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 PASTA WITH CHORIZO AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat oil in deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and garlic and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and saute 4 minutes.
• Add paprika, salt and cayenne and stir until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and green pepper and saute 2 minutes.
• Add broth, wine, cream and chorizo.
• Bring to simmer.
• Break pasta in half and add to pan.
• Cook until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Set pan in oven.
• Bake until all liquid is absorbed and pasta is crusty, about 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH OYSTERS AND BACON

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon, onion, and garlic; pour off excess drippings and transfer mixture to a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Using the same skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• Add in the oysters; saute about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Sprinkle with seasonings; stir in wine and bring to a boil.
• Add oyster-wine mixture to casserole dish; add pasta and gently mix.
• Bake in a 375° oven for about 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.