Pasta Alla Salmone

Pasta Alla Salmone
  • Author: markscamilleri

Treat yourself to a decadent and luxurious dinner with this exquisite pasta dish. Delicate smoked salmon and a creamy sauce come together with a hint of your preferred liquor, creating a sophisticated flavor profile. Tossed with perfectly cooked pasta, this dish is perfect for a special occasion or whenever you want to indulge in something truly delicious.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 500g pasta, either penne or a strip variety such as linguine.
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Approx. 140g thinly sliced smoked salmon, shredded (if using preserved, this is the DRAINED WEIGHT)
  • A sprinkling of good vodka, brandy, or whisky (whichever you prefer, about 2 tbsp)
  • 400ml whipping cream (unwhipped)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Minced parsley to your taste
  • Optional: several leaves finely shredded radicchio (arugula) -- stir them in with the salmon
  • Optional: 50g Caviar, (any colour)

Instructions

  • Fill in a pot with water for the pasta and salt it. Leave it to boil.
  • Sauté the onion in the butter (in a pan) until it wilts, then add the salmon and cook a minute or so more, stirring, until it lightens in color.
  • Sprinkle in the liquor (vodka will add a crisper note, and brandy a slightly sweeter one), stir until it is evaporated, and stir in the cream.
  • Heat through, check seasoning, and it’s ready; sprinkle the parsley over it at the very end, just before you use it to sauce the pasta.
  • Add the sauce to the pasta, garnish with some parsley leaves (if possible) and leave it for 5 minutes to thicken. Serve.

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Yield

Serves 6