Fettuccine With Mascarpone And Basil Recipes

A FAREWELL TO BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Using a food processor, process basil leaves until chopped very fine. Add 1 1/2 cups of flour and pulse two or three times, or until combined. Add egg, 1 teaspoon oil, and the water until dough forms a ball shape. If dough seems dry, add a bit more water. Wrap dough in a piece of plastic wrap which has been coated in a few drops of olive oil. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours.
• Remove dough from refrigerator, and cut into 6 equal size portions. Run pasta though pasta machine, or roll with rolling pin to desired thickness. Use the additional flour to coat pasta while rolling.
• Allow pasta to dry for one hour prior to cooking.
• Cook in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. This should take only a 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pasta.

FETTUCCINE WITH MASCARPONE AND PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Whisk the eggs, mascarpone, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese in a heatproof mixing bowl. Set aside. Add 3 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt to the boiling water, drop in the fettucine and cook at a full rolling boil, stirring frequently, until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, place the bowl, full of the mascarpone mixture, over a pot of boiling water to heat through. Once the pasta is cooked add to the sauce and toss, until the noodles are well coated with sauce. Plate in a bowl and garnish with a bit of fresh cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH MASCARPONE, TOASTED WALNUTS, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot for cooking the pasta.
• Place the walnuts in a medium skillet over medium heat; toast, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the nuts, until fragrant, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Melt the butter in the skillet; add the nuts and basil and cook just until heated through.
• Place the mascarpone in a bowl large enough to hold the fettuccine when cooked.
• Stir in the walnut mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
• When the water come to a boil, add salt to taste and the fettuccine.
• Cook until al dente and then drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the fettuccine, still dripping with cooking water, with the walnut sauce and mix well.
• Add as much reserved cooking liquid as needed to thin the sauce.
• Divide among individual bowls and serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE WITH MASCARPONE AND BASIL

Steps:

• Boil pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente.
• While it is boiling, rinse a heatproof serving bowl under hot water to warm it and dry bowl.
• In warm bowl, whisk together cream, cheeses, basil, nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste.
• Drain cooked pasta and add to bowl with the sauce.
• Toss well.
• Serve immediately.

BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the yogurt, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a small nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute or until tender. Drain fettuccine; transfer to a large bowl. Add garlic and oil; toss to coat. Add the yogurt mixture; toss until well coated. Serve immediately.

TOMATO BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper flakes in butter until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated. , Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Drain fettuccine and place in a large bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and tomato mixture; toss to coat.

FETTUCCINE WITH RICOTTA, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Return to saucepan.
• Stir together butter, ricotta cheese and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Toss with hot fettuccine.
• Top fettuccine with tomato, basil and remaining Parmesan cheese.