Farfalle With Walnuts Cinnamon Lemon Zest Recipes

CREAMY FARFALLE WITH CREMINI, ASPARAGUS, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until tender and most of the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the farfalle. Stir in the mascarpone and nutmeg and toss until the cheese coats the pasta, adding the reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time to moisten. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts. Serve.

FARFALLE WITH HERB SAUCE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a blender, or food processor, add the herbs and garlic, and while the machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 olive oil, the vegetable stock, and then the rest of the oil. Add salt, pepper and lemon, blend and taste and adjust seasoning. Toss with cooked pasta while still warm, fold in nuts and cheese. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs. TIP:
• HERBED SAUCE FOR EVERYTHING
• YOGURT HERBED CHEESE
• 1 quart yogurt placed in a cheesecloth lined sieve and drained overnight. Mix in 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped herbs

CARROT FARFALLE PASTA WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Make the farfalle: Lightly dust a rimmed baking sheet with semolina or cornmeal. Work with each sheet of dough just after it's been rolled. Using a sharp knife or the straight edge of a pastry cutter, trim to 3 1/2 inches wide, and then cut in half lengthwise. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut each half crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, pinch center with your fingers, forming a bow-tie shape; squeeze tightly to seal, and flatten slightly. Transfer to baking sheet. If not cooking immediately, let dry at room temperature for 1 hour, and then refrigerate between layers of parchment in an airtight container overnight.
• Stir together lemon zest, oil, and herbs in a large bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons salt and the farfalle. Cook, stirring occasionally to separate, until centers are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes (if using dried farfalle, cook about 2 minutes more). Drain, and transfer to bowl with herb mixture. Stir in creme fraiche, and season with salt and pepper.

FARFALLE WITH TUNA IN A BASIL LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water.
• Mince garlic.
• Zest lemon to get one tablespoon zest. Juice the lemon. (About two tablespoons.).
• Shred basil into thin strips.
• Whisk together garlic, zest, lemon juice, olive oil in a large bowl and toss in tuna, breaking it up, add basil and tomatoes.
• Drain pasta well and add to bowl. Toss well.
• If pasta seems dry, add either a little pasta cooking water or more olive oil.
• Serve warm, or room temperature.

FARFALLE PASTA WITH PAN-SEARED TUNA, LEMON, AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pat tuna dry. Rub with 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic, then chill, covered, 20 minutes.
• Heat a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot, then add 1/2 teaspoon oil, tilting skillet to coat evenly. Season tuna well with salt and pepper, then brown, turning once, about 5 minutes total.
• Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast tuna until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer tuna to a cutting board and flake into bite-size pieces. Keep warm in a bowl, covered.
• Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• While pasta is boiling, cook remaining garlic and pepper flakes in remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a small heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Toss pasta in a large bowl with tuna, 2/3 cup reserved cooking water, zest, juice, garlic and oil, olives, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste (add remaining 1/3 cup cooking water as needed if pasta seems dry). Serve warm or at room temperature.

CARROT FARFALLE WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Make the farfalle. Lightly dust a rimmed baking sheet with semolina or cornmeal. Work with each sheet of dough just as it's been rolled. using a sharp knife or the straight edge of a pastry cutter, trim to 3 1/2 inches wide, and then cut in half lengthwise. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut each half crosswise into 2-inch long pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, pinch center with your fingers for a bow-tie shape, squeeze to seal and flatten slightly. Transfer to baking sheet. If not cooking immediately, let dry at room temperature for 1 hour, and then refrigerate between layers of parchment in an airtight container overnight.
• Stir together lemon zest, oil and herbs in a large bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons salt and the farfalle. Cook, stirring occasionally, to separate, until centers are just tender, 3-4 minutes (if using dried farfalle, cook about 2 minutes more). Drain, and transfer to bowl with herb mixture. Stir in crème fraiche, and season with salt and pepper.

FARFALLE WITH WALNUTS, CINNAMON & LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until it is al dente. While the pasta is cooking, mix the walnuts with the sugar, half the lemon zest and half the spices. When the pasta is ready, drain it, toss it with the butter in a large bowl, then add the walnut mixture. Toss to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Arrange the pasta on a platter, and sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and spices over it. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Serves 6.