Recipe - Lemon Pasta With Roasted Asparagus

10 Asparagus stalks; ends
snapped
1 tablespoon Olive oil; divided
One half teaspoon Salt; divided
12 ounce Fettuccine
1 cup Dry white wine
3 Shallots; chopped
3 Lemons
1 One half cup Whipping cream
1/3 cup Plus
2 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese;
divided
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
4 tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon Minced chives
1 tablespoon Minced mint

Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 16:55:29 +0100

From: Elaine Trivett mmx900@COVENTRY.AC.UK

(Adapted from _Little Meals_ by Rozanne Gold, source Seattle Times)

Wash and dry asparagus. Place stalks in a baking pan large enough to hold
them in one layer, and gently rub them with One half tablespoon olive oil.
Sprinkle One fourth teaspoon salt over the asparagus and bake in a preheated 425
degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the
stalks. when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2inch pieces.

In a generous amount of salted boiling water, cook the fettuccine until al
dente. Drain, place in a bowl and toss with One half tablespoon olive oil.

Pour wine into a large skillet or pan. Add shallots. Reduce over medium
heat to one half. Wash lemons well with soap and water, rinse and dry. Add
grated rind and juice from 2 lemons to the wine. Simmer 2 minutes.

Add cream. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and add 1/3 cup cheese, 1/4
teaspoon salt and cayenne pepper. Simmer slowly, whisking constantly,
about 4 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken. Cut cold butter into
small pieces and add to the sauce, cooking 1 minute. Add asparagus, pasta
and 2 tablespoons cheese. Toss until pasta is thoroughly coated with sauce
and heated through.

Divide pasta evenly in heated plates or soup bowls. Sprinkle with grated
peel from remaining lemon, chives and mint.

EATL DIGEST 17 JUNE 1996

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