xposting - pasta and asparagus

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Thick or thin spears? In a recent episode of Cook-Off America, Marcel

Desaulniers and Caprial Pence talked about how they think the larger spears have

more flavor - but Marcel always peels the thick ones.

 

As much as we hate to toss the fiber like that, the better flavor makes up for

it. We save the woody tips and peelings for broth.

 

yak yak

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Ditali with Asparagus

 

Recipe By :Janet Fletcher

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Pasta Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 pounds thick asparagus spears -- to 3 pounds

1 pound dried ditali (thimbles)

or canneroni (large reeds)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter -- cut in pieces

1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

 

Holding an asparagus spear in both hands, bend it gently; it will break

naturally at the point where the spear becomes tough. Repeat with the remaining

spears. Discard the tough ends. You should have about 1 1/2 pounds of tender

spears. Cut the spears crosswise into 1/3-inch slices (about the same length as

the ditali).

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and partially

cover the pot. When the water returns to a boil, add the pasta. Cook until al

dente. Drain. Transfer the pasta and asparagus to a large warm bowl. Add the

butter, cheese and salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve immediately on warm

dishes.

 

PER SERVING: 665 calories, 30 g protein, 94 g carbohydrate, 19 g fat (28% cff);

11 g saturated fat, 47 mg cholesterol, 385 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.

 

Or using one-third the amount of butter: 585 Calories; 12g Fat (18.7% calories

from fat).

 

Source:

" The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook 1997 "

S(vegRecipes):

" Hanneman (kitpath) on 02-Apr-2001 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 653 Calories; 20g Fat (27.3% calories

from fat); 26g Protein; 93g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 47mg Cholesterol;

377mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 3

Fat.

 

NOTES : Janet created this quick one-pot dish, in which the pasta and asparagus

cook together and are sauced in the serving bowl. Ditali are short hollow pasta

tubes, related to elbow macaroni but even shorter.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 2087 5856 0 0 0 2130706543

 

 

 

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