Linguini With Raisins Pine Nuts And Bread Crumbs Food

LINGUINI WITH RAISINS, PINE NUTS AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add shallot and onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add basil, pepper flakes and wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth and raisins and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water, stirring to prevent sticking.
• Cook pasta until just tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Add pine nuts, bread crumbs and Parmazan cheese to sauce; stir well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in flaxseed or olive oil.
• Add pasta and toss to coat.
• Serve hot.

SICILIAN-STYLE PASTA WITH SARDINES

Steps:

• Finely chop fennel bulb. Combine saffron, raisins, and wine in a bowl.
• Cook onion, fennel bulb, and seeds in oil with salt to taste in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fennel is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add wine mixture and half of sardines, breaking sardines up with a fork, and simmer 1 minute.
• While sauce is cooking, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander.
• Toss hot pasta in a bowl with fennel sauce, remaining sardines, fennel fronds, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Add bread crumbs and toss again.