Fettuccine With Artichokes And Porcini Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cook artichoke hearts in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Return water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté onion, salt, pepper, red-pepper flakes, and zest, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add artichokes and sauté, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice (to taste), then remove from heat and transfer mixture to a large heatproof bowl.
• While artichokes are sautéing, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander and add to artichoke mixture along with 1/2 cup reserved water. Add parsley and cheese and toss to combine. Season pasta with salt and thin with additional reserved cooking water if desired. Serve with additional cheese on the side.

FETTUCCINE CON CARCIOFI: FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Clean the artichokes by removing all the tough outer leaves until you get to a pale yellow center. Peel the outer tough skin of the artichoke stems with a paring knife. Trim 1/3 off the tops of each artichoke and rub with lemon. Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl of cool water and place all the cleaned artichokes in to prevent them from browning.
• Place the fettuccine in salted boiling water. Stir to prevent the strands from sticking together.
• Add the olive oil, garlic and chile, if using, to a saucepan and saute until golden. Remove the artichokes from the water and roughly chop. Add the chopped artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and wine to the pan. Once the wine has reduced, add the tomato puree, mint, and salt, to taste. Allow to simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
• About 2 minutes before the fettuccine is at the 'al dente' stage, drain the pasta, reserving approximately 1 cup of pasta water. Add the fettuccine and pasta water to the pan. Then add the butter and Parmigiano cheese and cook all together for an additional 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE WITH PORCINI

Steps:

• Place porcini in a bowl, cover with about 1 cup warm water, and soak 30 minutes. Drain well, straining liquid into large measuring cup. Place porcini on several thicknesses of paper towel, cover with paper towel and press to remove moisture. Cut very large pieces in half.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet large enough to hold pasta for 4 servings. Add pancetta and sauté until barely beginning to brown. Add garlic and sauté a minute or so.
• Add porcini and cook until heated through and beginning to brown. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Warm 4 plates.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for pasta. Cook pasta about 3 minutes and drain well. Transfer to skillet, add remaining oil, and cook over low heat to incorporate and heat ingredients. Gradually add 3/4 cup porcini liquid. When some has been absorbed, remove pan from heat. Add eggs and fold together quickly, to warm eggs without scrambling them. Add a little more liquid if needed. Immediately divide among plates and garnish with parsley. Serve at once with cheese alongside.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente.
• Meanwhile, blend the drained artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a high-powered blender until completely smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large high-sided skillet or braiser over medium heat. Add the roasted red peppers, olives, capers and red pepper flakes and sauté until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and a drizzle of oil if needed. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is slightly softened but not brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the blended artichoke hearts, then reduce the heat to low.
• When the pasta is ready, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet with the artichoke sauce. Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss together until the sauce and water become a cohesive creamy mixture, add more pasta water as needed. Turn off the heat. Add the basil and parsley, toss to combine and serve.

FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKES, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine in medium pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, stir walnuts in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer nuts to small plate. Pour artichoke marinade and wine into same skillet. Boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Whisk in sour cream and remove from heat (do not boil). Mix in artichokes, tomatoes and 1/3 cup chives.
• Add pasta to sauce. Toss to blend well, adding reserved pasta cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if pasta is dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta between 2 plates. Sprinkle with walnuts and remaining 2 tablespoons chives and serve.

EASY ALFREDO & ARTICHOKE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fetticine in boiling water 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Meanwhile, drain artichokes hearts in a large colander and leave to drain (do not rinse).
• Warm up alfredo sauce in a large saucepan - add garlic and lemon pepper and 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• When alfredo sauce is cooked, drain over artichoke hearts - this will warm and cook artichoke hearts perfectly.
• Slightly rinse noodles and drain thoroughly.
• Add noodles and artichokes to the alfredo sauce and mix completely.
• Warm on stove for about 15 minutes.
• Optional: For added flavor and taste, add 1-2 cups chopped and cooked chicken to the mix.
• Serve warm.

FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Spread the artichoke hearts on paper towels to dry them thoroughly.
• Place a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add three tablespoons of the oil, add the garlic and saute a few seconds. Increase the heat to high, add the artichoke hearts and saute for a few minutes, until they are lightly browned. Remove the artichoke hearts from the pan, draining them well.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over high heat until lightly brown. Remove the pan from the heat and return the artichokes to it. Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the parsley and the remaining oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the fettuccine and stir once or twice. Cook two to three minutes after the water returns to a boil. Drain the fettuccine well.
• Briefly reheat the mushrooms and artichokes. Toss with the fettuccine in a warm serving bowl. Serve with the cheese passed separately.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the chicken, bacon, onion and red pepper until chicken is no longer pink; drain and keep warm. , In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the broth, milk and mustard. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in cheese and artichokes. Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise and chicken mixture. Drain fettuccine; serve with chicken mixture.

FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKES AND PORCINI

Steps:

• 1 Put the mushrooms in the water and let soak 30 minutes. Lift the mushrooms from the water, reserving the liquid. Rinse the mushrooms under cold running water to remove any grit, paying special attention to the ends of the stems where soil collects. Chop the mushrooms coarsely. Strain the mushroom liquid into a bowl. Set aside. 2 With a large knife, trim off the top 1 inch of the artichokes. Rinse them well under cold water. Bend back and snap off the small leaves around the base. With scissors, trim the pointed tops off the remaining leaves. Peel off the tough outer skin of the stems and around the base. Cut the artichokes in half. Use a small knife to scrape out the fuzzy leaves in the center. Thinly slice the artichokes. 3 Pour the oil into a skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta. Add the onion, mushrooms, parsley, and garlic and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the artichokes, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 10 minutes. Add the mushroom liquid and cook 10 minutes more or until the artichokes are tender when tested with a knife. 4 Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite. Set aside some of the cooking water. Drain the pasta. 5 Toss the pasta with the sauce and a little of the cooking water if needed. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.