Angel Hair Pasta With Walnut Carrot Sauce 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 WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the walnuts, pepper flakes and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until walnuts are toasted. , Remove from the heat; stir in parsley. Drain pasta; add to skillet. Add cheese; toss to coat.

PASTA WITH WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Put a large saucepan of water on to boil, and toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan until they begin to make a nutty aroma. Put the bread in a bowl and cover with the milk. Put most of the toasted walnuts (reserving about 1 ounce for garnish) into a blender along with the garlic, bread soaked in milk, and Parmesan. Blend until it turns smooth and creamy, then pour in the oil and season well with salt and pepper before blending again.
• Pour into a bowl, and set aside.
• Add pasta to boiling water with salt and cook for the required amount of time. When pasta is al dente, reserve a cup of the pasta cooking liquid and then drain the pasta, but put it in to a large bowl while it's still dripping slightly with water. Sprinkle a little olive oil over the pasta to prevent it sticking together, and then add the walnut sauce, mixing it into the pasta (splash in a little pasta cooking liquid to make the sauce less thick if needed).
• Roughly chop the remaining walnuts and toss them over the top along with some more Parmesan and the chopped parsley.

ROASTED CARROT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the carrots, onion, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl, coating the carrots and onions with the olive oil. Spread mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until vegetables are tender and have achieved light color, about 45 minutes. Occasionally stir vegetables. Puree the roasted vegetables, lemon juice, and sea salt with enough stock to form a sauce.
• Variation:
• Use half parsnips and half carrots in the recipe. Follow same cooking instructions.

LANGOUSTINE AND ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• To the oil in the pan, add the onions and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the wine, 3/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper, lemon juice, and langoustines and cook, stirring, until the shellfish are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the parsley and stir to combine.
• Add the cooked pasta to the shellfish mixture and toss well to combine. Cook until the pasta is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the lemon zest, and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Spoon into individual pasta bowls or onto large plates, and serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrots, corn and onion; cook and stir until carrots are tender, 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Meanwhile, prepare pasta mix according to package directions. Add to vegetable mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with walnuts, cheese and pepper.

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.