LIFESTYLE
TASTE OF ITALY Simple and elegant, these essential pasta dishes work equally well for special occasions and family mealtimes. What’s more, they take just minutes to make
Asparagus Spaghetti Serves four
• 500g asparagus • 100g butter • 1 slice stale white bread, crumbed • 200ml double cream • 25ml chicken stock • 500g spaghetti Source: The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces, by Diane Seed. Photos courtesy of www.wikimedia.org
• 50g Gruyère, grated
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Wash the asparagus and remove any tough stalks. Place in a large, shallow pan, salt to taste, and cover with boiling water. Cook for around 8 minutes. Drain and plunge into cold water. Cut into 2-centimetre lengths, discarding any tough parts. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the breadcrumbs and cook gently, stirring all the time, for two minutes. Add the cream and stock. Stir well and add the asparagus. Cook for 5 minutes and set aside. Boil the pasta until al dente. Drain and add to the asparagus. Stir in the cheese and serve at once.
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