Capellini with Basil

source	Pearl Zenoni
categories	main dish, pasta, italian
yield	Serves 6
prep time	1 hr 50 min
total time	2 hrs

INGREDIENTS

1 pint dry white wine

1 cup shallots

2 cup heavy cream

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp white pepper

1 dash ground black pepper

1 ½ cup tomato paste

9 cloves garlic

1 oz fresh basil

6 servings Pasta Dough

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make Cappelini out of the pasta dough

2. Combine wine and shallots in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce until wine is completely evaporated.

3. Lower heat and add cream. Cook until mixture comes to a boil. Remove pan from heat, add salt and peppers to taste and whisk in tomato paste. Return to heat and cook until mixture comes to a boil.

4. Add garlic and a minute later, the fresh basil.

5. Boil capellini al dente and serve immediately, covered with sauce.

NOTES

Notes: Prep time includes time to make dough 1 oz fresh Basil (by weight) = 2 Cups Chopped Basil

NUTRITION