Cipriani Pasta Food

TAGLIARELLE WITH TRUFFLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) saute pan, heat the cream over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Add the truffle butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, lower the heat to very low, and swirl the butter until it melts. Keep warm over very low heat.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes, exactly. (If you're not using Cipriani pasta, follow the directions on the package.) When the pasta is cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the drained pasta to the saute pan and toss it with the truffle-cream mixture. As the pasta absorbs the sauce, add as much of the reserved cooking water, as necessary, to keep the pasta very creamy.
• Serve the pasta in shallow bowls and garnish each serving with a generous sprinkling of chives and shaved Parmesan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve at once.

HOTEL CIPRIANI SHRIMP, TOMATOES & BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a 5 quart kettle, bring 4 qts. salted water to a boil.
• In a large skillet cook garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden; discard garlic.
• Increase heat to moderate high and saute shrimp with salt to taste;1 minute Add Cognac and carefully ignite; when flames subside; add tomatoes with juice, salt and fresh black pepper; simmer until shrimp are opaque (about 1 min.)Keep mixture warm.
• Add pasta to boiling water, cook until al dente about 7-9 min, drain.
• Add pasta and herbs to shrimp mixture and heat through, tossing to coat.
• Divide pasta among 4 plates and garnish with fresh basil sprigs.