Petal-Printed Pasta with Summer Vegetable Ragout
- 1/2 pound fresh peas, shelled
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ears of corn, shucked, kernels cut from the cob
- 4 large scallions, white and tender green thinly sliced, dark green tops finely chopped
- 1 large artichokestem, leaves and hairy choke removed, heart finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
- 3 asparagus spears, peeled and cut into 1/4 -inch dice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil
- 8 Petal-Printed Pasta sheets
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano- Reggiano cheese (optional)
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the peas and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peas to a bowl of cold water.
- Drain well.
- Return the water in the saucepan to a boil and add the tomatoes.
- Cook for 10 seconds, then transfer to a bowl of cold water.
- Peel the tomatoes and halve them horizontally.
- Working over a strainer set over a bowl, scrape out the seeds with a spoon.
- Press on the seeds to extract all the juice; discard the seeds.
- Finely chop 1 of the tomatoes and add it to the juice.
- Cut the other tomato into 3/4-inch pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet.
- Add the corn, sliced scallions, artichoke, garlic and peas and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened slightly.
- Add the chicken stock and asparagus and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the finely chopped tomato with its juice and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Cook over moderate heat until the liquid is nearly evaporated, about 3 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the basil, the scallion greens and the remaining tomato.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the Petal-Printed Pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 5 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Spoon the ragout into 8 warmed shallow soup plates and top with the pasta.
- Lightly brush the pasta with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve at once.
fresh peas, tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, corn, scallions, choke, garlic, chicken stock, salt, basil, pasta sheets, freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/petal-printed-pasta-with-summer-vegetable-ragout (may not work)