Tagliatelli In A Creamy Caviar Sauce Food

TAGLIATELLI IN A CREAMY CAVIAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta till al dente, drain and toss in a little olive oil and place in a warmed serving dish.
• Melt the butter and add the cream, heat until just boiling.
• Add the caviar and stir.
• Warm through for about one minute.
• Add the cooked prawns or shrimp and warm through.
• Add the sauce to the pasta, sprinkle over the black pepper and grated parmesan to taste.
• Serve with a simple green salad.

TAGLIATELLI WITH CHESTNUTS, PANCETTA, AND SAGE

Steps:

• Cook pancetta in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and 1 tablespoon sage and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir in chestnuts and remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander and add to pancetta mixture in skillet.
• Add 1 cup reserved cooking water along with cheese and butter and cook, tossing constantly, over high heat until pasta is well coated (add more reserved water if necessary), about 1 minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve sprinkled with parsley and remaining tablespoon sage.

TAGLIATELLI WITH BREADCRUMBS, GARLIC AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Pasta: Makes 10 ounces dough.
• Combine sifted flour and semolina in a bowl with the salt; make a well in the center of mixture and add eggs and olive oil.
• With two fingers, mix in a circular pattern until all the flour is incorporated; avoid overmixing for a tender dough.
• Scrape dough from bowl onto a floured surface; knead gently until dough is smooth; form into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• May be frozen up to one month; thaw in refrigerator.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a 1/16" thick sheet; sprinkle top surface of dough with semolina to prevent sticking and gently roll dough up, jelly-roll fashion.
• Cut crosswise into 1/4" slices; dust the pieces again with semolina and shake loose into noodles; cover with a towel until ready to cook.
• Finish: Melt the butter in a skillet until it begins to turn brown; add garlic, sage, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
• Transfer to a jelly-roll pan and bake until golden brown, about 6 minutes, tossing halfway through; boil pasta in salted water to desired doneness, 2-3 minutes; drain.
• Toss pasta with olive oil, Parmesan, and 2 1/2 cups of the breadcrumbs; sprinkle remaining breadcrumbs on top.

CAVIAR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Stir gently, chill until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, spoon into serving bowl and garnish with some caviar and slivers of lemon rind.

TAGLIATELLI WITH A CREAMY SMOKED SALMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the salmon, the onion and the chives in little pieces.
• Boil water for the tagliatelli.
• 'Glaze' the onion.
• Add the wine.
• Boil 'till it becomes 'like glue'.
• Add the salmon, the cream and the tomato paste.
• Reduce 'till it becomes a creamy sauce.
• Put the tagliatelli in the water.
• Serve the tagliatelli with the sauce.
• If you want you can add tabasco.
• Yummy.

TORTELLINI CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and garlic. , Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add romaine and remaining Parmesan. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with croutons and tomatoes if desired.

TAGLIATELLE WITH MUSSELS & CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. Fry the onion in the oil for 10 mins until softened and starting to colour. Pour in the wine, turn up the heat and let it bubble away until it reduces.
• Boil the pasta for 10 mins. Add crème fraîche to the onions, bring to the boil, tip in the mussels and cook for 5 mins until open (discard any that don't). Drain the pasta, return to the pan and tip in the mussel mixture. Toss with the herbs and serve.