Recipe Courtesy of Happy Cooking, by Giada De Laurentiis
The latest cookbok from the kitchen of Giada De Laurentiis entitled Happy Cooking, is outstanding. The best of all of her cookbooks so far in my opinion, it is hard not to want to make all of the recipes, and immediately. While flipping throught the cookbook for the first time, I dog-earred this decadent pasta recipe for New Year’s Eve. Perfect for any special occasion, but even more perfect for New Year’s Eve, this pasta combines tender semolina pasta, creamy crème fraiche, briny capers, salty caviar, and shallots cooked in a smooth Champagne sauce. Grab that fork (and a champagne glass) and indulge in this unique pasta dish.
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‘Champagne & Caviar Linguine’
Ingredients:
- Recipe Courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis’ cookbook, Happy Cooking*
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 1 cup Champagne
- 1 pound fresh linguine
- 3/4 cup creme fraiche
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 (50-gram) tin of good-quality caviar
Directions:
- Recipe Courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis’ cookbook, Happy Cooking*
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the shallots, and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the shallots for 3-4 minutes or until they are soft and translucent. Add the Champagne and bring it to a simmer. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Whisk the creme fraiche into the Champagne mixture. Add the cooked pasta, chives, and capers and toss gently. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, mixing often and adding a splash of pasta water if the mixture gets too dry. Serve with a dollop of caviar on top of each portion.
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