Italian Pasta Recipes - Pasta with Prawns and Cream (Pasta con Gamberetti e Crema) Recipe

Ingredients

• 350g/12 oz tagliatelle

• 25g/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 5ml/1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 2.5ml/1/2 freshly ground black pepper

• 120ml/1/2 cup white wine

• 175ml/3/4 cup double (heavy) cream

• 450g/1 lb cooked, peeled prawns

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Method:

1. Add the pasta to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes.

2. Drain and return to the saucepan with the butter. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 3 minute.

3. Stir in the basil, salt, pepper and wine. Pour in the cream and just bring to the boil.

4. Add the prawns and cover with a lid. Cook for 4 minutes. Place the pasta in a warmed serving dish and pour over the sauce.

5. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.