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Pasta with Artichokes and Fresh Ricotta Recipe

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This recipe for Pasta with Artichokes and Fresh Ricotta, by , is from Joyce Manwiller's Recipe Box, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Cooking Light, April 2009
Added: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cups water
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 medium artichokes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tbsp chopped fresh garlic
3/4 tsp fine sea salt, divided
3 cups uncooked penne rigate pasta
1/4 c fresh flat leaf parsley
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c fresh whole milk ricotta cheese
3/4 c (3 oz) shaved fresh Parmigianino Reggiano
cheese
Directions:
Directions:
1. Combine 4 cups water and juice. Cut off stem of each artichoke to within 1" of base; peel stem. Remove bottom leaves and all tough outer leaves, leaving only tender heart and bottom. Cut each artichoke in half lengthwise. Remove fuzzy thistle from bottom with a spoon. Thinly slice each artichoke heart; place in lemon water. Drain.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Add artichokes and 1/4 tsp salt; cover and cook 10 minutes or until artichokes are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Combine remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, artichoke mixture, pasta, reserved cooking liquid, parsley and pepper in a large bowl, tossing to combine. Add ricotta in spoonfuls, stirring gently to combine. Spoon 1-1/3 c pasta mixture into each of six bowls; top each serving with 2 tbsp Parmigianino Reggiano cheese.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
about an hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Calories 403; fat 14.1g (sat 5.2g, mono 6.8g, poly 0.9g); ptotein 18.2g; carb 53.5g; fiber 6.6g; chol 20mg
Most of the time is spent preparing the artichokes for cooking. It is worth spending the time. Delicious. Biggest problem is eating too much of it.

 

 

 

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