Orecchiette with Cream and Smoked Salmon

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If you love first courses that are ready in very little time, you will adore these Orecchiette with cream and smoked salmon. They are truly delicious and require very few ingredients.

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Medium
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 6 Servings
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

  • 11 oz smoked salmon
  • 18 oz orecchiette
  • 3/4 cup cooking cream
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • to taste black pepper (ground)

Steps

  • Take the smoked salmon and cut it into thin strips.

  • Then cut it into fairly small dice.

  • Now place the smoked salmon in a pan and lightly sauté it.

  • At this point add the cream and stir well until the ingredients are well combined. Season with freshly ground black pepper and then turn off the heat.

  • Meanwhile, put plenty of water in a pot; when it comes to a boil add the salt and pour in the orecchiette. Cook them until al dente.

  • Drain the orecchiette, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Now add the pasta to the sauce.

  • Toss them together and, if necessary, add a little of the reserved cooking water.

Suggestions & Tips

If you liked the Orecchiette with cream and smoked salmon, try these other salmon recipes:

Fusilli with Cream and Ham

Salmon and Cream Soup

Caserecci with Cream, Mascarpone, Speck, Saffron and Walnuts

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