Orecchiette Pasta With Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce Emeril Lagasse Food

ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH PEAS, HAM AND CREAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, warm 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. When butter starts to bubble, add onion and cook for 3 - 4minutes, until translucent, stirring often.
• Add the peas and water to the pan and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Stir in the ham and cook 2 minutes. Add the cream; bring to a low simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Drain the pasta; place in a large serving bowl.
• Stir remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the cream mixture over low heat until melted.
• Stir in the cheese.
• Pour sauce over pasta to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy!

ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE- EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
• Drain pasta and return to the pot.
• Cover to keep warm.
• If you are re-constituting dried mushrooms, boil slightly in a separate pot or pan until they have absorbed enough water to make them tender.
• If you are re-constituting dried mushrooms, add the fresh mushrooms to them for about 1 minute to allow them to absorb some of the wild mushroom flavor.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the cream.
• Increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Add the Parmesan and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Add the pasta, stir to coat with the sauce, and cook until the pasta is heated through, 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and divide equaly among serving bowls or plates.
• Sprinkle each serving with chives and serve immediately.

ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH VEAL, CAPERS, AND HERB-WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the ground veal, season with salt and pepper, and cook until veal is no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes.
• Add the wine to the skillet and boil over high heat until nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to moderate, and add the chicken stock, thyme, rosemary and capers and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the orecchiette in large pot of boiling, heavily salted water until al dente.
• Drain pasta well, then return it to the pot.
• On top of the pasta, add the cheese, parsley, and butter, and stir gently.
• Now add the veal sauce mixture to the pasta, stir gently.
• Cook the pasta and sauce over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to bowls and serve right away.

ORECCHIETTE MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in orecchiette and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 2/3 cup pasta water prior to draining pasta.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft but not brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and mushrooms; cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes more. Add garlic and sage and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth; bring to a boil, then reduce to heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Mix in cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss pasta to coat well. Season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and serve.

ORECCHIETTE RABE (BROCCOLI) PASTA

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a non stick pan, add the chopped Garlic, Pepper Flakes, and the Anchovies.
• Cook till garlic turns a slight brown.
• Put Rape or Rappinni Broccoli in boiling hot water, salt, cook till soft.
• Strain rabe from the boiling water and use the green water to boil the Orecchiette pasta.
• Strain water from pasta, add pasta and rape to olive oil mixture,garlic,anchovie mixture, toss and serve it hot.

FRESH PASTA

Steps:

• Mix the semolina and salt together. On a large work surface, form a mound with the semolina and create a "well" in the center of the mound. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and oil together until smooth. Pour this mixture into the well. Working from the inside of the well out, gradually work the semolina into the eggs, until all the flour is worked in. Wrap with plastic and allow to rest for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and temper for 5 minutes. Flour a surface and turn the dough out onto it. Roll out the dough to 1/2 of an inch thick. Cut the dough out into thirds. Using a pasta machine, wide cutters, carefully work one piece of the pasta dough through the pasta machine. Lightly toss the cut pasta in flour to prevent from sticking. Pass the remaining pieces of pasta through the machine.

ORECCHIETTE PASTA WITH WISCONSIN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Heat up a good load of boiling water Place asparagus in a shallow dish or pan and cover with boiling water.
• Cover it and let it sit 3-5 minutes.
• Drain and cool.
• Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces.
• Sauté shallots (or green onions)and garlic in olive oil until translucent in a large saucepan or deep skillet.
• Add tomatoes and sauté until they are soft and give out their juices.
• Add wine and chicken broth.
• Boil over a high heat until reduced by about 1/4.
• Add the asparagus pieces and boil for about 2 minutes or so.
• Add basil and mix it up.
• Add the freshly cooked pasta and stir to coat.
• Add the cheeses and toss to melt.
• Put in a lightly oiled baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• *If you don't want to use wine, substitute with chicken broth.

ORCHIETTE PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add the cream, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Add the pasta, stir to coat with the sauce, and cook until the pasta is heated through, 1 minute. Remove from the heat and divide among 4 serving bowls or plates. Sprinkle each serving with chives and serve immediately.