Tagliatelli With Breadcrumbs Garlic And Brown Butter Recipes

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.

GARLIC BREADCRUMB TOPPING FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Add the butter and oil to a pan over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the panko and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve over pasta.

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 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.