Fettuccine With Asparagus, Morels, And Tarragon

Serves: 4

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

51

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter

340 g

Fettuccine

Directions:

1

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

2

If using dried morels, place in 2-cup measuring cup and pour enough hot water over to reach 2-cup mark

3

Let soak until soft, pushing down occasionally if morels rise to top, about 20 minutes

4

Drain, reserving soaking liquid; add enough water to measure 1 1/4 cups if needed

5

Cut large morels in half

6

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

7

Add shallots and fresh or reconstituted morels; sauté until shallots are tender, about 6 minutes

8

Add asparagus and 1 1/4 cups broth (if using fresh morels) or reserved soaking liquid (if using dried morels)

9

Bring to boil, cover, and cook 2 minutes

10

Stir in cream and 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon

11

Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes

12

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

13

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally

14

Drain pasta and return to pot

15

Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and sauce; toss

16

Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon tarragon

17

Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese

18

If using dried morels, place in 2-cup measuring cup and pour enough hot water over to reach 2-cup mark

19

Let soak until soft, pushing down occasionally if morels rise to top, about 20 minutes

20

Drain, reserving soaking liquid; add enough water to measure 1 1/4 cups if needed

21

Cut large morels in half

22

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

23

Add shallots and fresh or reconstituted morels; sauté until shallots are tender, about 6 minutes

24

Add asparagus and 1 1/4 cups broth (if using fresh morels) or reserved soaking liquid (if using dried morels)

25

Bring to boil, cover, and cook 2 minutes

26

Stir in cream and 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon

27

Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes

28

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally

29

Drain pasta and return to pot

30

Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and sauce; toss

31

Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon tarragon

32

Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese