PASTA FOREVER
Pasta al Limone Delicious and refined – perfect for front cooking or dinner at home
Pasta is the ultimate feel-good food. With fresh notes of lemon and a sprinkling of sophistication, this recipe from show chef and front cooking coach Alexander Scharmberg is guaranteed to impress. "I can prepare quite a lot in advance for this dish and it's quick to put together, making it ideal for front cooking," explains the front cooking expert. However, pasta al limone is also a great idea for your next pasta evening at home. Bon appetit!
INGREDIENTS PER PORTION
120 ml pre-prepared lemon béchamel sauce
80 g broccoli
50 g mushrooms (e.g. chestnut mushrooms)
100 g pasta (e.g. farfalle, penne)
Parmesan
Herbs to garnish
Pepper
Prepare the lemon béchamel sauce following your favourite recipe. Our suggestion for 4 portions:
Ingredients: 30 g butter, 2 heaped tablespoons of flour, 200 ml white wine, 200 ml cream, 1 teaspoon salt, a pinch of sugar, zest of 2 lemons, juice of half a lemon. Preparation (5 minutes): 1. Grate the zest of two lemons (only the yellow peel; the white pith is bitter). 2. Juice half a lemon. 3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. 4. Add the flour and stir to form a ball. 5. Stirring continuously, drizzle in the white wine and then add the cream. 6. Leave to simmer over a low heat and season with the salt, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
COOKING INSERTS (front cooking)
Pasta cooker
Multi-element
1/1 pan Ø 26 cm
PREPARATION TIME for front cooking
2hr30
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
easy
PREPARATION
- Precook the pasta until it is around half done and drain
- Blanch broccoli and rinse under cold water
- Slice mushrooms
METHOD
Table-top units for flexible front cooking
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