Italian Asparagus Pasta Recipe From Northern Italy The Pasta Project
BAKED ASPARAGUS ITALIAN STYLE (ASPARAGI AL FORNO)
Italians love asparagus like Americans do baked potatoes. They have a quatrillion ways to serve it, and even prepare versions to be served with fried eggs for breakfast. I ran into this recipe years ago when visiting northern Italy. I fell in love with it and have relished it for years. Try it and enjoy.
Provided by Preacher_in_Kitchen
Categories Vegetable
Time 12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- Clean the asparagus and trim off the woody ends if necessary.
- Place asparagus in a steamer (or in a pan of lightly salted water) and steam/cook for 8 minutes.
- Be sure not to over cook and make asparagus limpy.
- Place asparagus in a buttered, oven tolerant dish or pan.
- Season with pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top and sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Enjoy-- mmmmmmm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 173.1, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 7.5
PENNE WITH PISTACHIOS, ASPARAGUS, AND CREAM
This recipe is from the great Italian chef, Mary Ann Esposito.(with a couple of little modifications)
Provided by MsPia
Categories Penne
Time 25m
Yield 10 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the asparagus in a stockpot in boiling salted water, uncovered, over medium-high heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the asparagus, saving the water so the pasta can be prepared in the same pot.
- Sauté garlic in butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile start cooking the pasta, according to package directions.
- Add the asparagus and pepper.
- Increase heat to high and pour in the wine, stirring for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium.
- Pour the half and half and the cream over asparagus mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Season with salt.
- When pasta is done, drain and return to pot.
- Combine asparagus sauce with pasta, stirring over medium heat.
- Add cheese, stirring until it melts; transfer to platter.
- Garnish with pistachio nuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 598.6, Carbohydrate 68.5, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 13.7
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