Pappardelle with Lemon, Asparagus and Parmesan with Soft Eggs
By Sur La Table
Pappardelle with Lemon, Asparagus and Parmesan with Soft Eggs
By Sur La Table
Yield/Serves:
Makes 4 servings
1 bunch thin asparagus, trimmed and cut crosswise at a 45 degree angle into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for seasoning
1 recipe Fresh Pasta Dough, rolled and hand-cut into pappardelle
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs, poached
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for seasoning
1 recipe Fresh Pasta Dough, rolled and hand-cut into pappardelle
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs, poached
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
In a steamer set over boiling water, cover and steam asparagus until tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a colander, drain and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
To cook pasta: Heat a large pot of water over high heat until boiling. Generously season water with salt. Add pasta and stir immediately to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve about a cup of pasta water and drain pasta through a colander.
To make sauce: Heat butter and cream in a skillet over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Stir in the lemon zest, juice and salt. Add the hot pasta and asparagus to the sauce and cook, gently tossing the pasta until coated with sauce. If the pasta looks dry, add just enough of the reserved pasta water to achieve a saucy consistency. Add basil and parsley and toss through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and generously season with black pepper.
To serve: Transfer pasta to 4 warmed pasta bowls and top each portion with a warmed poached egg and generously garnish with grated parmesan.
To cook pasta: Heat a large pot of water over high heat until boiling. Generously season water with salt. Add pasta and stir immediately to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve about a cup of pasta water and drain pasta through a colander.
To make sauce: Heat butter and cream in a skillet over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Stir in the lemon zest, juice and salt. Add the hot pasta and asparagus to the sauce and cook, gently tossing the pasta until coated with sauce. If the pasta looks dry, add just enough of the reserved pasta water to achieve a saucy consistency. Add basil and parsley and toss through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and generously season with black pepper.
To serve: Transfer pasta to 4 warmed pasta bowls and top each portion with a warmed poached egg and generously garnish with grated parmesan.