Pappardelle With Shrimp In Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe 385

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large skillet over medium high and coat the bottom of the pan with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil. 2. Add the shrimp to the skillet and sauté until just cooked, about 3-4 minutes. 3. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and raise the heat. Add the remaining 1 Tbs. of olive oil and scrap up any bits on the bottom of the pan. 4. Reduce heat to medium and add the garlic. Sauté for 1 minute and add the tomato paste. Continue to sauté until the paste turns a nice, dark brick red. Add the basil. 5. Raise the heat, stirring constantly, and add the white wine. Let the wine deglaze the skillet and reduce, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer, and simmer until the sauce is further reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. 6. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Raise the heat to a medium simmer, and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the cheese, the reserved shrimp, and pasta. Toss to combine and serve.

Steps:

• Soak porcini in hot water until softened, about 30 minutes. Lift out porcini, squeezing excess liquid back into bowl, then rinse porcini to remove any grit and finely chop. Pour soaking liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a small bowl and reserve.
• Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion and pancetta, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and fresh mushrooms and sauté, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in porcini, reserved soaking liquid, and Sherry and boil, uncovered, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices, bay leaves, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in cream, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 45 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
• Cook pappardelle in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain. 3Stir basil and parsley into sauce, then toss pappardelle with just enough sauce to coat. Serve with cheese.
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