Smoked Salmon Pasta with Scotch

Description

Delicate smoked salmon in a creamy reduction sauce spiked with Scotch — full of flavor!

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups fish stock
• 2 cups white wine
• 3 tablespoons Scotch whiskey
• ½ pound chopped smoked salmon
• 2 cups heavy cream
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping
• 1 bunch Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot
2. cook 8 to 10 minutes
3. until al dente
4. and drain.
5. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
6. and cook the onion until tender. Pour in the fish stock and white wine
7. and cook until reduced by 1/2.
8. Remove the skillet from heat
9. and pour in the Scotch whiskey. Using a long match
10. carefully ignite the Scotch. Once the flame had subsided
11. return the skillet to medium heat
12. and mix in the salmon. Stir in the cream
13. and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to cook and stir until thickened.
14. In a large bowl
15. toss the cooked penne pasta with the salmon mixture. Season with pepper
16. and top with Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8