Black Linguine with Orange and Red Peppers
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- a scant 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 orange bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1/2 pound black linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti (squid or cuttlefish ink pasta)*
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Garnish: fresh flat-leafed parsley sprigs
- *available at specialty foods shops
- In a 5-quart kettle bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
- In a 12-inch heavy skillet cook garlic with pepper flakes in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic begins to turn golden.
- Add bell peppers with salt to taste and cook, stirring, until softened.
- Add wine and boil, stirring occasionally until almost all liquid is evaporated.
- Add broth or water and simmer, covered, until bell peppers are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pepper mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Reheat mixture in skillet before proceeding.
- In boiling water cook pasta until al dente and drain in a colander.
- Add pasta to pepper mixture with parsley and toss with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat until combined well and heated through.
- Divide pasta mixture among 6 small plates and garnish with parsley.
garlic, olive oil, orange bell peppers, red bell pepper, white wine, chicken broth, black linguine, parsley, parsley sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-linguine-with-orange-and-red-peppers-13044 (may not work)