Monday, December 12, 2011

TAGLIATELLE WITH TRUFFLE SAUCE AND SHRIMPS

HI... I WAS LEFT WITH 2 BEAUTIFUL BLACK TRUFFLES AND DECIDED TO WHIP UP A LOVELY TRUFFLE TAGLIATELLE WITH PRAWNS FOR THE KIDS....I FOUND A GREAT RECIPE AND TRIED IT OUT.THE SAUCE HAS A VERY SUBTLE AND DELICATE FLAVOR BUT IS JUST AMAZING....I DRESSED UP THE PASTA WITH A FEW SPRINKLES OF TRUFFLE OIL AS WELL......HERE GOES THE RECIPE
TAGLIATELLE WITH TRUFFLE SAUCE AND SHRIMPS(SERVES 2)

INGREDIENTS(FOR SAUCE)

.2 TABLESPOONS GARLIC

.1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED ONION
.1 1/2 CUP WHITE WINE
.2 TRUFFLES SHAVED AND KEPT
.1.5 CUP CHICKEN STOCK
.100 GRAMS CREAM
.4 TSP BLACK OR WHITE TRUFFLE OIL
.6-7 PRAWNS CHOPPED SMALL AND RUBBED WITH SALT
.3 SMALL BUNCHES OF TAGLIATELLE BOILED IN SALTED WATER TILL AL DENTE
METHOD
1) TAKE 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL AND SAUTE GARLIC AND ONION.
2)ADD TRUFFLES AND WHITE WINE AND STIR OCASSIONALLY.
3) BOIL TILL LIQUID IS REDUCED BY HALF
4) NOW ADD CHICKEN STOCK.LET IT KEEP COOKING TILL REDUCED BY HALF
5) NOW STIR IN CREAM AND SIMMER UNTIL REDUCED.
6)TAKE 1 TSP FLOUR AND MIX WITH LITTLE WARM WATER.ADD TO SAUCE TO THICKEN A BIT
7) NOW WHISK IN THE TRUFFLE OIL AND TASTE FOR SALT AND PEPPER.
8)NOW TAKE ANOTHER PAN AND ADD SOME OLIVE OIL AND BUTTER.ADD GARLIC CHOPPED AND PRAWNS.STIR FRY 1 MINUTE
9) ADD ALL THE TAGLIATELLE AND THE SAUCE AND TOSS WELL
10)SERVE IN PASTA BOWL WITH PARMESAN. PUT LITTLE TRUFFLE SAUCE ON TOP


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