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Bow Ties With Spring Vegetables, Roasted Garlic, Parmesan

I love pasta all year round and this is one of my favorites. Use the freshest seasonal vegetables you can find and be sure not to overcook them. The secret is to keep the vegetables crisp so they crunch when you bite into them.

Type: Pasta
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlFlavored oil from Oven-Dried Tomatoes - (see recipe)
1 tablespoon 15mlRoasted Whole Garlic - (see recipe)
4 tablespoons 60mlUnsalted butter - (1/2 stick) - cut small pieces
2 tablespoons 30mlOven-Dried Tomatoes - (see recipe)
2 cups 474mlChicken Stock - (see recipe)
2 teaspoons 10mlChopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons 10mlChopped fresh thyme leaves
4 tablespoons 60mlChopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlKosher salt
  Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste
2 oz 56gHaricots verts or green beans - trimmed
1   Carrot - trimmed, and
  Cut into thin slices
12   Pencil asparagus - cut 2" slices
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozBroccoli florets
1/2 cup 118mlFresh peas
12 oz 340gBow tie pasta
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFreshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.

In a large skillet or saute pan, heat the flavored oil. Add the roasted garlic, butter, tomatoes, and stock. Season with the oregano, thyme, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, salt, and pepper, and reduce until slightly thickened.

Meanwhile, blanch all the vegetables, each type individually, in simmering salted water, about 1 minute. Refresh in cold water, drain well, and set aside.

When the sauce has been reduced, add the vegetables and stir to heat through.

Add salt to the pot of boiling water and cook the bow ties until they are al dente, following the directions on the package. Drain the pasta and stir it into the sauce, coating well. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.

To serve, divide the pasta and vegetables among 4 large warm plates or bowls. Sprinkle each serving with some of the remaining chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Additional Parmesan cheese can be grated onto the dish after serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Wolfgang Puck at http://www.cooking.com/wolfgang/

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