Creamy Parsley And Pistachio Fettuccine Recipes

CREAMY PARSLEY AND PISTACHIO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain. While the pasta is working, in a small saucepan, warm the cream and lemon peel over medium heat. Using a food processor, puree the parsley, cheese, nuts and garlic. Mix in the lemon juice. With the machine on, blend in the EVOO until combined. Place the pesto in a large pasta bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the hot cream mixture, add the pasta and toss. Tip How-to: Pour the flour onto a work surface and shape into a mound. Form a deep, wide well in the center and add the eggs. Beat the eggs lightly with a fork, then gradually work in the flour, moving from the inside of the well in a circular motion. Set the dough aside, clean and flour the work surface, then knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, dust with more flour and wrap with plastic wrap. Let rest for at least 30 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and cover. On a floured work surface, flatten 1 dough piece. Using a pasta machine, feed the dough through the widest setting, then feed through the same setting 3 more times. Change to the second-widest setting and feed the pasta sheet through twice. Repeat this pattern until you reach the thinnest setting, lightly dusting with flour as necessary, then feed the pasta sheet through once; lay the pasta sheet on a lightly floured kitchen towel. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces. Let the pasta sheets dry, about 10 minutes. Set the pasta machine to the flat noodle setting and feed the sheets through the machine. Transfer the cut pasta to kitchen towels.

PISTACHIO-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• In a blender, combine parsley, broth, pistachio nuts, and garlic. Process until smooth, adding more broth, if necessary, to create a sauce-like consistency. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

CHICKEN WITH PISTACHIO-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Cook fusilli according to package directions.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the broth in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, combine parsley, remaining broth, pistachio nuts, and garlic. Process until smooth, adding more broth, if necessary, to create a sauce-like consistency.
• Add sauce to chicken in skillet and cook 1 minute to heat through. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

CREAMY LEMON PASTA WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Grate 2 1/2 teaspoons zest from lemons, then remove remaining zest in long strips with a vegetable peeler. Slice zest thinly (or remove zest with a channel zester); set aside. Squeeze 2 teaspoons of juice from 1 lemon (reserve rest of this lemon for another use).
• In a food processor, pulse bread into very coarse breadcrumbs (you should have 1 cup). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon grated zest. Cook, stirring, until crumbs are golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool completely. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks, cream, cheese, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons grated zest.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water; add pasta to bowl with cheese mixture. Season with a generous amount of pepper and some salt. Use tongs to toss until pasta is fully coated. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and lemon juice; toss until a creamy sauce forms. (If necessary, thin with a little pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time.)
• Serve pasta sprinkled with breadcrumbs, pistachios, more cheese, chives, and julienned lemon zest.

CREAMY PARSLEY AND PISTACHIO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain.
• While the pasta is working, in a small saucepan, warm the cream and lemon peel over medium heat.
• Using a food processor, puree the parsley, cheese, nuts and garlic.
• Mix in the lemon juice.
• With the machine on, blend in the olive oil until combined.
• Place the pesto in a large pasta bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the hot cream mixture, add the pasta and toss.