Pasta With Salmon Caviar

Submitted by Mike McCarthy

"http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-salmon-caviar"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• salt
• 1 lb fettuccine
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, minced
• 12 tablespoons creme fraiche or 12 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
• fresh ground pepper
• 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch ribbons (1/2 cup)
• 8 ounces salmon caviar

directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a large pinch of salt. Add the tagliarini and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
2. In a large, deep skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the minced shallot and cook over moderately low heat for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the crème fraîche, parsley and tarragon. Stir in about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water and season with pepper. Add the pasta and smoked salmon ribbons and toss well. Add up to 2 more tablespoons of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems too dry. Remove from the heat. Add three-fourths of the caviar and toss gently. Serve in shallow bowls, garnished with the remaining caviar.