Capellini Recipe Gordon Ramsay Food

GORDON RAMSAY'S LOBSTER CAPELLINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, chili, onion, garlic, and butter in a heavy-based pan and cook over moderate heat until soft but not colored.
• Break the tomatoes up with a spoon as they cook. Season with pepper, add the wine and slow-cook until the wine has virtually evaporated and the tomatoes have caramelized.
• The sauce will be quite chunky in texture: if you prefer a smoother sauce, pass the mixture through a sieve and return to the pan.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add salt, the Capellini and oil and cook till al dente.
• Take the lobster meat and cut it into small pieces.
• Drain the Capellini in a colander and transfer to a warm serving plate.
• Add the cream to the tomato sauce and bring to the boil. Add the lobster and toss to warm through. Do not overcook at this stage.
• Pour over the Capellini, scatter over the basil and parmesan, drizzle with the oil and serve immediately with a crisp green salad.
• Serve with a simple green salad with lardoon and soft boiled eggs.

CAPELLINI AL FORNO

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch diameter nonstick spring form pan. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well and place in a large bowl. Add 4 tablespoons butter, 1 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss well until coated.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup breadcrumbs in the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread 1/3 of the seasoned pasta on top. Arrange half of the prosciutto in a single layer on top. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella on top. Add 1/3 of the pasta and push down lightly to form an even layer. Repeat the layers with 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, the remaining pasta, prosciutto, and mozzarella. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and Parmesan together. Sprinkle over the layers and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until light golden on top, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Remove the sides of the pan and cut the pasta into wedges. Serve with warm marinara sauce.

CAPELLINI WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt and a splash of oil to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the garlic to the oil and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't break up.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, add the capellini to the pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
• Place the pasta in a large serving bowl, add the tomatoes and Parmesan and toss well. Add some of the pasta water if the pasta seems too dry. Serve large bowls of pasta with extra basil sprinkled on top and a big bowl of extra Parmesan on the side.

CAPELLINI ALLA CAMPAGNOLA- RUSTIC ANGEL HAIR PASTA & CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-1/2-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and add chicken breasts, cooking over medium heat until golden on both sides and cooked through.
• Drain chicken and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat boiling salted water in a pasta pot and cook angel hair pasta al dente; drain.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in another deep skillet and add mushrooms, garlic and red pepper.
• Cook mushrooms until tender then add wine and cook for 3-5 minutes or until alcohol burns off.
• Pour in tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, oregano, fennel, capers, salt and pepper.
• Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, adding tomato juice or broth if necessary (if mixture dries too much).
• Stir in chopped parsley, then add drained angel hair pasta and toss.
• Serve pasta topped with sliced chicken breast and topped with shavings of asiago or parmesan cheese.