Alpine Baked Pasta
Ingredients 6 qt water 2 tablespoon salt 1 pound penne, pasta, dry 1 each leek, well washed, chopped (1 c) 1 each spinach, bunch, washed, coarsely chopped (2 c) 4 tablespoon butter...
Ingredients
- butter, approx
- salt, approx
- oil, approx
- cheese, approx
- pasta, approx
- water, approx
- pepper, approx
Directions
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Ingredients 6 qt water 2 tablespoon salt 1 pound penne, pasta, dry 1 each leek, well washed, chopped (1 c) 1 each spinach, bunch, washed, co
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Place the water in a large pot and bring to the boil
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Add the salt, return to the boil, and add the pasta
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When the water returns to the boil, begin to time the pasta carefully, and after 8 minutes of cooking time add the leeks
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Cook the pasta and leeks together for another 2 minutes after the water has returned to the boil
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While waiting for the pasta to cook, put the butter into a saucepan and begin to melt to a golden brown
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When the butter is a light nut brown add the sage and poppy seeds and set aside
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The pasta leek combination should cook for a total time of about 10 to 11 minutes (check the recommenced cooking time on the pasta box)