LINGUINE WITH MELTED ONIONS AND CREAM
This surprisingly elegant pasta dish is also seriously easy. All you need are pantry ingredients and some patience for slowly cooking down the onions until they turn into a fragrant purée. Add a squeeze of tomato paste and a slosh of heavy cream, taste and done. This recipe comes from a book by two excellent home cooks: "The Good Food: A Cookbook of Soups, Pastas and Stews" by Julie Strand and Daniel Halpern, first published in 1985 and reissued in 2018.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a wide skillet with a lid, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. When melted, add the onions in batches, stirring to coat. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook, stirring often, until very soft and translucent, about 30 minutes. The onions may turn light gold, but they should not brown.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, cover and continue cooking until onions are golden and melting into a purée, 30 to 60 minutes more depending on the thickness of the onions.
- In a microwave, heat the cream until warm, add the tomato paste, and stir until dissolved.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water with 1 tablespoon salt to a boil over high heat for the pasta.
- When the onions are cooked, stir the cream mixture into the skillet along with a dozen grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion mixture is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender, then drain and return to the pot. Immediately add the onion mixture and Parmesan cheese and toss together. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper; add a little more tomato paste if the mixture needs sweetness or acidity.
- Serve immediately, sprinkling each serving lightly with parsley, if you'd like. Pass more cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 864, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 787 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Eugene Muchiri
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's definitely going into my regular rotation.
Sajeed Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a fan of onions, but I loved this dish. The onions were cooked perfectly and they added a wonderful sweetness to the sauce.
Aine Margie
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also easy to make.
Morshadul Jim
[email protected]I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce for a little extra flavor. It turned out great!
Mutshutshudzi Raphalalani
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian so I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. The dish was still very flavorful and satisfying.
Bang Jago
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce comes together in minutes and the linguine cooks in no time. I love that I can get a gourmet-quality meal on the table in under 30 minutes.
Arefulislam Redoy
[email protected]The onions didn't caramelize properly for me. I think I cooked them over too high heat. Other than that, the dish was delicious.
Leelaram Kholi
[email protected]This dish was a little too rich for my taste. The sauce was very heavy and creamy. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it had been a little lighter.
Jennifer Jeffries
[email protected]I love how simple this dish is to make, yet it's so elegant and delicious. The melted onions and cream sauce is the perfect balance of richness and lightness. I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Hashir Tanveer
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was amazing. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the onions added a nice sweetness. I served it with grilled chicken and it was a perfect meal.
Adi Baba
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of linguine, but this dish changed my mind. The melted onions and cream sauce was so delicious and indulgent. The onions were perfectly caramelized and added a wonderful depth of flavor. Highly recommend!
Jampur pakistani (Journalist)
[email protected]This linguine dish was a hit! The combination of melted onions and cream created a rich and flavorful sauce that perfectly coated the pasta. The onions added a subtle sweetness that balanced out the creaminess of the sauce. Will definitely be making