Vermicelli With Scallion Cream Recipes

VERMICELLI WITH LEEKS, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut off roots and leaf ends from leeks; discard any tough outer leaves.
• Cut each leek lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide slices.
• Place leeks in large bowl of cold water; with hand, swish leeks around to remove sand.
• Transfer leeks to colander. Repeat process, changing water several times, until all sand is removed.
• Drain well.
• Heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat; add vermicelli and cook according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt margarine or butter over medium-high heat.
• Add leeks, green onions, shallots, garlic, both black & red peppers, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until vegetables are tender and golden, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add broth, half-and-half and cheese; cook 1 minute.
• Drain vermicelli or spaghettini well; return to saucepot.
• Add leek mixture and toss well to coat.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• This dish would go well with a nice robust wine, a loaf of bread(so as to sop up the sauce)and sliced tomatoes with avocados.

FRIED VERMICELLI AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook vermicelli in salted water to al dente; drain. Heat extra-virgin olive oil and butter with garlic over medium heat and cook garlic until it begins to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove garlic and raise heat. Fry the scallions in the seasoned oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add well-drained pasta to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Toss the pasta liberally with the scallions and seasoned oil. Place a plate smaller than the pan down over the vermicelli and weight it with a few cans or a heavy skillet. Let the vermicelli brown and crisp up a bit. Remove the skillet and plate and invert onto a serving platter. Garnish with basil.

VERMICELLI WITH SCALLION CREAM

Steps:

• In a small frying pan, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the scallions, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, increase the heat to moderately high and simmer until the stock is reduced to almost a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pepper. Cook the vermicelli in boiling, salted water until just done, about 9 minutes. Drain. Toss the pasta with the sauce and serve.