The BOW-TIE PASTA WITH SALMON AND CREAM is a great classic of Italian home cooking, loved for its delicate yet comforting flavor. A dish that with few ingredients manages to bring elegance, comfort and taste to the table.
The cream and salmon sauce is a magical combination that pleases everyone’s palate, even those who are not big fans of salmon. The cream, with its creaminess, tones down the saltiness and sharp flavor of the salmon, which, melted and briefly sautéed in the cream, finds a delicious balance.
Bow-tie pasta with salmon and cream is ideal for a quick lunch, an elegant dinner or even for a special occasion when you want to impress with simplicity.
With its rich and creamy taste, this first course will surely win everyone’s palate.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 13 oz bow-tie pasta
- 1 shallot
- 5 oz smoked salmon
- 1/4 cup vodka (or white wine)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- parsley
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Pan
- 1 Pot
Steps
Preparing the BOW-TIE PASTA WITH SALMON AND CREAM is really quick and easy.
Finely chop the shallot and sauté it gently in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
As soon as it softens, add the slices of smoked salmon and let them brown for 1 minute, then deglaze with the vodka.
Let it cook for a few minutes until a little sauce forms (if needed, add a little of the pasta cooking water).
Then add the cream, a pinch of salt and let it thicken.
Cook the bow-tie pasta, drain it still al dente into the sauce together with two ladles of the cooking water and toss to combine. When done and with the heat off, add the chopped parsley and a grating of black pepper.
Plate and serve the bow-tie pasta with salmon and cream hot and creamy.
