Farfalle Pasta With Zucchini And Lemon Cream Sauce Food

FARFALLE WITH YOGURT AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the farfalle until al dente; about 1 minute before the farfalle is done, add the shredded zucchini to the pot.
• Drain the farfalle and zucchini, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, melt the butter.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the Greek yogurt and the 1 cup of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and season the yogurt sauce with freshly grated nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add the farfalle, zucchini and reserved pasta water to the saucepan and cook over low heat, tossing, until the sauce coats the pasta; transfer to warmed bowls and serve with the extra cheese.
• WINE This clean, tangy pasta dish pairs well with Grüner Veltliner, an Austrian white variety that often has an intriguing green edge to its taste-many people describe it as a note of spring peas.

FARFALLE PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND LEMON-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, and drain the farfalle well in a colander set in the sink.
• While the farfalle are boiling, mix together the ricotta, mascarpone, and Parmesan cheeses in a large serving bowl, and stir in the lemon peel and basil until the mixture is well combined.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the zucchini and garlic until the zucchini are tender but still bright in color, about 8 minutes. Stir about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water into the cheese mixture and mix until smooth; add the hot drained pasta and cooked zucchini, and lightly toss with the sauce. Season with the salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add a little more pasta cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is the desired thickness.

PASTA WITH LEMON ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 7-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
• Place zucchini in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 4-5 minutes, or until just tender.
• Combine cornflour and water in a bowl.
• Stir in next 4 ingredients.
• Melt butter in a heavy nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Stir in cream mixture and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in shallots and zucchini.
• Serve sauce over warm pasta.