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Fettuccine with a Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Sauce

Fettuccine with a Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Sauce

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by lechef

Fettuccine with a Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Sauce

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by lechef

Fettuccine with a Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Sauce

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Seafood Pasta
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    lechef's Notes: This is recipe that I have been cooking for years...and it's always a little different each time. I've been slowly adapting it to incorporate as many of the Swedish flavors associated with...

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Serves 4

1 pound fresh fettuccine (dried if you can't get fresh) Ask a question about this ingredient

8 oz Smoked Salmon (I like to get the thick stuff that is a section of a salmon filet, not the thin-sliced stuff) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 c finely minced red onion Ask a question about this ingredient

4 T salted butter Ask a question about this ingredient

2 T flour Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup fresh or frozen green peas Ask a question about this ingredient

2 T fresh chopped dill (and extra for garnish) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan Ask a question about this ingredient

1 pint heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient

salt and fresh black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook until just softening, about 5 minutes.

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  2. Whisk in the flour to create a roux. Add the cream, dill, and parmesan, and whisk to incorporate. Allow the sauce to come to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low, stirring constantly.

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  3. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.

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  4. Just as the pasta is finishing, add the smoked salmon (cut into bite-sized pieces) and peas to the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes just to heat them through.

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  5. Season the sauce with plenty of black pepper, and depending on how salty your salmon is, with a pinch of salt.

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  6. Strain and drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with a sprinkling of fresh dill and parmesan. Enjoy!

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