FREGULA WITH ASPARAGUS AND GORGONZOLA

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This recipe for fregula with asparagus and gorgonzola is courtesy of chef Eficio Farris and can be found in his "Sweet Myrtle and Bitter Honey" cookbook. Special thanks to Laurie Smith for providing this lovely photograph.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 medium bunch asparagus, thinly sliced
4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
2 cups fregula (small, toasted semolina pasta)
1/2 cup dry white wine, preferably Vermentino
1/2 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped shallot and cook, stirring, until golden. Add asparagus and continue stirring about 3 minutes more.
  • Place chicken stock in a second saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Add fregula to saucepan with asparagus and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Add wine and let cook until liquid has absorbed.
  • Add boiling chicken stock to fregula and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is fully absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in Gorgonzola until well combined, then stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Let mixture stand a few minutes before serving.

Zahid Sain
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This dish was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Wasna Gull
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The fregula was a little too chewy for my taste, but other than that, this dish was delicious.


Naina Kh
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This dish was delicious! I'm definitely going to make it again.


Aysher shan
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This dish was a little too rich for my taste. I think I'll use less gorgonzola next time.


Hilla Jones
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the asparagus and the saltiness of the gorgonzola go perfectly together.


jason cruz
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy and delicious too.


fahad Mollah
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as the picture. It was still edible, but it wasn't very flavorful.


Madelyn Moore
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Emjay felix
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I thought the asparagus was a little undercooked, but other than that, this dish was delicious.


Muhammad Akhtar
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This dish was amazing! I've never had fregula before, but I'm definitely a fan now.


Sahadul Nayeem
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Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Renitha Maxie
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The fregula didn't cook evenly in this dish. Some of it was still hard, while other parts were overcooked.


Rajiv Sintan
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This dish was a little too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less gorgonzola next time.


Subhan Rajpoot
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I'm not a big fan of gorgonzola, so I used a different cheese in this dish. It was still delicious!


Sajid Patel
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used pre-cooked fregula and asparagus, and it still turned out great. The gorgonzola added a lot of flavor.


Raika phiri
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The asparagus was sweet and tender, the gorgonzola was salty and tangy, and the fregula was nutty and chewy. It all came together perfectly.


Robert Fox
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This dish was a hit! The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the gorgonzola added a delicious creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.