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
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.
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Zahid Sain
sain-zahid74@hotmail.comThis dish was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Wasna Gull
gull@aol.comThe fregula was a little too chewy for my taste, but other than that, this dish was delicious.
Naina Kh
n_kh@yahoo.comThis dish was delicious! I'm definitely going to make it again.
Aysher shan
shan.aysher@aol.comThis dish was a little too rich for my taste. I think I'll use less gorgonzola next time.
Hilla Jones
h@hotmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the asparagus and the saltiness of the gorgonzola go perfectly together.
jason cruz
c40@aol.comThis dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy and delicious too.
fahad Mollah
mollah@gmail.comI'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
mooremadelyn@hotmail.comThis dish was easy to make and it turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
Emjay felix
emjay-f46@aol.comI thought the asparagus was a little undercooked, but other than that, this dish was delicious.
Muhammad Akhtar
m48@gmail.comThis dish was amazing! I've never had fregula before, but I'm definitely a fan now.
Sahadul Nayeem
nayeem_s16@hotmail.comOverall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Renitha Maxie
maxie@yahoo.comThe fregula didn't cook evenly in this dish. Some of it was still hard, while other parts were overcooked.
Rajiv Sintan
s_rajiv73@yahoo.comThis dish was a little too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less gorgonzola next time.
Subhan Rajpoot
rajpoot-s@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of gorgonzola, so I used a different cheese in this dish. It was still delicious!
Sajid Patel
sajid.p87@yahoo.comThis 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
raikaphiri@yahoo.comI 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
rfox@hotmail.comThis dish was a hit! The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the gorgonzola added a delicious creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.