Farfalle with Morels and Fresh Pea Sauce

Name: Farfalle with Morels and Fresh Pea Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 414 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh garlic chives or 2 scallions, minced; 340 grams farfalle; 340 grams fresh peas, shelled; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 170 grams fresh morels-rinsed, drained and halved lengthwise; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 113 grams thick-sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Farfalle with Morels and Fresh Pea Sauce a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 438 calories, 16g of protein, and 17g of fat. A mixture of chicken stock, garlic chives, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil.

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Water

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Add the peas to the stock and cook over moderately high heat until just tender, about 10 minutes.

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Stock

Peas

Transfer the stock and all but a small handful of the peas to a blender and puree until smooth.

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Stock

Peas

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Cook the farfalle in the boiling water until al dente, about 15 minutes; drain and return to the pot.

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Farfalle

Water

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Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet.

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Add the bacon and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes.

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Bacon

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

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Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet.

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Bacon Drippings

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Add the morels and cook until they release their liquid, about 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the cream and season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pea puree and whole peas and cook until just heated through.

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Salt And Pepper

Morel Mushrooms

Cream

Peas

Add the morel and pea sauce, the bacon and chives to the pasta in the pot. Toss well, then transfer to plates and serve at once.

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Chives

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Wine Recommendation: Smoky bacon, sauted morels, cream, garlic-the ingredients in this rich pasta dish point directly to a flavorful but balanced red as the ideal match. A Rioja from Spain would fit the requirements perfectly. Look for the 1991 Marqus de Riscal or the 1991 Conde de Valdemar.

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Garlic