Servings: 6 Servings
Category: Vegetarian | Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 lb Asparagus
- 2 tb Butter
- 3 Cloves garlic — minced
- 1 tb Dried tarragon
- 3/4 lb Mushrooms — thickly sliced
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 tb Unbleached flour
- 1 1/2 c Half and half
- 1/2 ts Nutmeg
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese
- Black pepper — to taste
- 1 Lemon — cut in 6 wedges
- 12 oz Pasta
Directions
Break off the tough ends of the asparagus stalks & cut the asparagus at a slant into 3″ lengths. Melt the butter in a large skillet; add the garlic & tarragon and stir to distribute. Add the asparagus & mushrooms, sprinkle with the salt; stir. Saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables & stir to distribute. Addthe half and half & nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low. Bring to a simmer & cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Meanwhile, bring several quarts of water to a boil & cook the pasta al dente. Drain the pasta very well. Toss the pasta with the sauce in a warm serving bowl. Add the parmesan cheese and a few grinds of fresh black pepper & toss again. Serve immediately with the lemon wedges. Pass additional parmesan, if desired. Serving Ideas : Serve with steamed or glazed carrots. NOTES : This dish is perfect in spring when fresh slender asparagus is at its peak. Posted to EAT-L Digest – 17 Jun Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:24:26 -0400 From: Betsy Burtis