Spring Pasta With Prosciutto Peas Zucchini Recipes

SPRING PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS, & ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Drop the pasta into boiling water to cook while you make the sauce. 2. Melt half the butter and all of the olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion, garlic, and zucchini. (If you're using dried herbs instead of fresh, add them now.) Saute until the onion is translucent and the zucchini is soft. 3. Add the peas, prosciutto, sage, and rosemary; saute for another minute or two. 4. Turn the heat down to medium low and stir in the flour and milk mixture a little at a time. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds. Add the parsley and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds. 5. Off the heat, swirl in the remaining butter. Quickly mix in the egg yolk and the grated cheese. Taste and correct for salt. 6. When the pasta is cooked, drain it and toss in a serving bowl with the sauce. Serve hot. *You can use dried pasta from a box, or make your own fresh pasta with finely ground sage & rosemary mixed into the dough. If you do that (worth the extra work, in my opinion), use slightly less herbs in the sauce.

SPAGHETTI WITH SNAP PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs.
• Bring the wine, garlic and lemon zest to a simmer in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in the butter, then the olive oil, until thickened; add 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the snap peas and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Discard the garlic and lemon zest.
• Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain the spaghetti and add to the skillet. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking water and 1 teaspoon salt; toss, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Divide among plates and top with the prosciutto, parsley and pecorino.

SPAGHETTI WITH PEAS AND ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt. Add peas, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes for fresh peas and 1 minute for frozen. Using a slotted spoon, transfer peas to a medium bowl; set aside. Add zucchini to pot, and cook 30 seconds; using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with peas.
• Put yogurt and basil into a large, heatproof bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set bowl over the boiling water, and whisk until mixture is warm, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add peas and zucchini to bowl; set aside.
• Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain. Add pasta to vegetables and sauce, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with cheese.

PASTA WITH SPRING VEGETABLES AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a kettle cook the garlic and the red pepper flakes in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is softened, add the tomatoes, and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until it is thickened and the liquid is reduced to a thick purée. Stir in the chopped basil and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a saucepan combine the butter, the cream, and the broth, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, stirring occasionally, until it is reduced to 1/2 cup. Whisk in the Parmesan, whisking until the mixture is smooth, whisk the mixture into the tomato mixture, whisking until the sauce is combined well, and keep the sauce warm.
• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the asparagus for 2 minutes, add the broccoli and the zucchini, and cook the vegetables, for 2 minutes. Add the peas, cook the vegetables for 1 minute, and add the snow peas. Cook the vegetables for 30 seconds, or until they are all just tender, transfer them with a slotted spoon or sieve to the sauce, and toss them gently to coat them with the sauce.
• Return the cooking liquid in the kettle to a boil, in it cook the pasta until it is al dente, and drain it well. In the kettle combine the pasta with the vegetable mixture, the prosciutto, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide the pasta mixture among 6 heated plates and garnish it with the basil leaves.

FRESH PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Put crème fraîche, cream and butter in a wide, deep skillet over medium heat. Turn off heat as soon as mixture is hot, and stir to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper and a little nutmeg.
• Plunge peas in boiling water and let cook for 1 minute. Remove with a mesh spider or slotted spoon and add to cream mixture.
• Drop noodles in boiling water and cook until they rise to the surface, about 1 minute. Taste a noodle to see if it is sufficiently cooked. It should be firm-tender, just past al dente.
• Drain pasta and add to skillet. Sprinkle with prosciutto and chives, then toss gently to coat with sauce. Divide among warmed bowls and serve immediately. Pass grated Parmesan at table.