GARDEN-STYLE STRAW AND HAY PASTA WITH BAGNA CAUDA SAUCE

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Garden-Style Straw and Hay Pasta with Bagna Cauda Sauce image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 9h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bulbs hardneck garlic (about 24 cloves), cloves separated and skin left on
Sea salt
A couple handfuls each of assorted farm-fresh vegetables: asparagus, baby golden beets, baby carrots, baby zucchini, cauliflower or purple cauliflower, haricots verts, pattypan squash and/or sugar snap peas (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
1/4 cup EVOO
Two 2-ounce tins or one 4-ounce jar good-quality flat anchovy fillets, drained
1 pint heavy cream or half-and-half
1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons)
Freshly ground pepper
8 ounces egg pasta, such as tagliatelle
8 ounces spinach pasta, such as tagliatelle
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of water to a low boil, then add the garlic and simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool, then drain, peel and mash into a paste. Season with sea salt.
  • Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a large pot and season with salt. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Cut the vegetables into similar shapes and sizes but keep them separate. Blanch the vegetables, one kind at a time, until tender-crisp. Delicate vegetables like thin beans will take 1 to 2 minutes, firmer vegetables like squash will take 3 minutes. After each batch, transfer them to the ice bath to cool using a spider or a small strainer. Drain well.
  • Heat the EVOO in a small pot over medium heat. Add the anchovies and stir until they break down and melt into the oil. Add the heavy cream, butter and garlic paste, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Let the sauce cool, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight (or longer).
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the vegetables in the last 2 minutes of cooking to reheat them. Reheat the bagna cauda sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Toss the pasta and vegetables with the sauce and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Dadbodz Grant
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This dish was a bit of a disappointment. The straw and hay pasta was bland and the bagna cauda sauce was too heavy. I wouldn't make this again.


dipa Kadel
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I'm not a huge fan of straw and hay pasta, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The pasta was actually very good and the bagna cauda sauce was amazing. I would definitely make this again.


krysta piper
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This dish was delicious! The straw and hay pasta was a unique and interesting twist on traditional pasta. The bagna cauda sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Jesse Scarlett
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make it again, but I would use less butter next time.


Md sohel Rana Nirob
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This pasta dish is a must-try for any foodie. The combination of flavors and textures is simply amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Hamza Alaoui
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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this dish was not it. The straw and hay pasta was weird and the bagna cauda sauce was too garlicky. I won't be making this again.


Layon Ahmed
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This dish was just okay. The pasta was bland and the sauce was too heavy. I wouldn't make it again.


Craft & Art
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The straw and hay pasta was a bit too al dente for my taste, but the bagna cauda sauce was very good. I would make it again, but I would cook the pasta for a little longer.


Marialus Andrade
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This dish was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The pasta was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely make it again.


German Vicente pascual
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I was a bit skeptical about the straw and hay pasta, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pasta had a unique texture that I really enjoyed. The bagna cauda sauce was also very good. It was creamy and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the pasta.


Asma Amram
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This pasta dish was a delightful surprise! The combination of straw and hay pasta with the rich, creamy bagna cauda sauce was simply divine. The dish was easy to make and the flavors were out of this world. I highly recommend it!