Penne With Swiss Chard And Leeks In A Walnut Cream Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Penne With Swiss Chard And Leeks In A Walnut Cream Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Unsalted butter |
| 1 cup | 93g / 3.3oz | Minced leek, white and pale green part |
| 1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Swiss chard, red if possible - stems cut from |
| Leaves and chopped into thin slices | ||
| 3 | Garlic cloves - minced (large) | |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Red pepper flakes - (optional) |
| 1/3 cup | 78ml | Canned chicken broth |
| 2/3 cup | 157ml | Heavy cream - (to 1 cup) |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Walnut oil |
| (or similar nut oil such as hazelnut) | ||
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Penne - cooked, drained |
| According to package directions | ||
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Toasted walnut halves - broken large pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Minced fresh tarragon or parsley |
| (or a combination of both) | ||
| Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese - (optional) |
In a skillet set over moderately-low heat melt butter, add leek, chard stems, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut a round piece of waxed paper to fit the size of your skillet and place it over the vegetables. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and wax paper. Now add the chard leaves, garlic, red pepper flakes, and broth and simmer the mixture stirring occasionally, uncovered for 5 minutes more. Increase the heat to high and reduce liquid until almost evaporated. Add the cream and walnut oil and simmer sauce over moderately-high heat, stirring, until lightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add the sauce, toasted walnuts and toss to combine. Transfer pasta to serving plates and sprinkle with tarragon or parsley. Serve with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese.
This recipe yields 2 to 3 servings.
Source:
PASTA MONDAY TO FRIDAY with Michele Urvater - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # PS-6512 broadcast 05-30-1998) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
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