Fettuccine Con Carciofi Fettuccine With Artichokes Food

FETTUCCINE CON CARCIOFI

Steps:

• Fill large bowl with cold water. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water; add lemon halves. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stem from artichoke. Using small knife, peel stem, then slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Drop stem slices into lemon water. Pull off leaves from artichoke and discard. Using spoon, scoop out choke. Thinly slice artichoke bottom. Drop artichoke slices into lemon water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Drain artichoke pieces; add to skillet. Sauté until artichokes are soft and beginning to turn golden, about 20 minutes. Add wine; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley; simmer 1 minute. Discard garlic. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Return pasta to pot; add artichoke sauce and half of cheese and toss to blend, adding some of reserved pasta cooking liquid if dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley and serve.

FETTUCCINE WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, CAPERS, OLIVES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepot over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring often, until translucent. Add the yellow tomatoes and continue to cook until most of the liquid from the tomatoes is reduced, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep the sauce warm. In a large pot of salted boiling water, add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. When the pasta is done, drain and add to the sauce. Toss well, and keep the pasta warm.
• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the red tomatoes, olives and capers. Cook together until the tomatoes have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the arugula and basil. Toss together well and season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, divide the pasta into bowls, then top with the tomatoes, olives, capers, arugula and basil. Garnish with lots of grated Parmesan.

FETTUCCINE CON CARCIOFI: FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Clean the artichokes by removing all the tough outer leaves until you get to a pale yellow center. Peel the outer tough skin of the artichoke stems with a paring knife. Trim 1/3 off the tops of each artichoke and rub with lemon. Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl of cool water and place all the cleaned artichokes in to prevent them from browning.
• Place the fettuccine in salted boiling water. Stir to prevent the strands from sticking together.
• Add the olive oil, garlic and chile, if using, to a saucepan and saute until golden. Remove the artichokes from the water and roughly chop. Add the chopped artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and wine to the pan. Once the wine has reduced, add the tomato puree, mint, and salt, to taste. Allow to simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
• About 2 minutes before the fettuccine is at the 'al dente' stage, drain the pasta, reserving approximately 1 cup of pasta water. Add the fettuccine and pasta water to the pan. Then add the butter and Parmigiano cheese and cook all together for an additional 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT, ARTICHOKES AND BELL PEPPER (PASTA CON MELANZANE, CARCIOFI E PEPERONI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss eggplant with 2 teaspoons salt in large bowl. Turn eggplant out onto paper towels and let drain 30 minutes. Pat eggplant dry.
• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working in batches, add eggplant to oil; cook until golden, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer to clean paper towels. Reserve 5 tablespoons eggplant frying oil. Toss shallots and whole bell pepper with 3 tablespoons reserved oil on large baking sheet. Roast until shallots are tender, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes. Place shallots and eggplant in large bowl. Continue roasting bell pepper until skin blackens, about 10 minutes. Wrap in plastic bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, core and seed pepper. Cut into thin strips lengthwise, then cut strips crosswise in half. Add bell pepper strips, olives and garlic to eggplant and shallots.
• Cook artichokes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to bowl; cool. Remove leaves from artichokes and reserve for another use. Scoop out chokes. Cut artichoke hearts into 1/3-inch pieces; combine with other vegetables. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Return pasta to pot. Add all vegetables and remaining 2 tablespoons reserved eggplant frying oil and toss over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among plates and serve.

EASY ALFREDO & ARTICHOKE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fetticine in boiling water 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Meanwhile, drain artichokes hearts in a large colander and leave to drain (do not rinse).
• Warm up alfredo sauce in a large saucepan - add garlic and lemon pepper and 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• When alfredo sauce is cooked, drain over artichoke hearts - this will warm and cook artichoke hearts perfectly.
• Slightly rinse noodles and drain thoroughly.
• Add noodles and artichokes to the alfredo sauce and mix completely.
• Warm on stove for about 15 minutes.
• Optional: For added flavor and taste, add 1-2 cups chopped and cooked chicken to the mix.
• Serve warm.