Caramelised Leek & Salmon Pasta
Comforting pasta with sweet caramelised leeks and tender salmon
Pasta is simple, yet it asks for patience. It all starts with the base — the sauce. Simple ingredients can turn into something truly delicious. This caramelised leek and salmon pasta is a comforting dinner with caramelised leeks, tender salmon, and pasta.
Equipment
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
Orecchiette pasta
180 g
Leek (white and light green parts only) (sliced)
1 piece
Olive oil
30 ml
Butter
15 g
Garlic cloves (minced)
3 cloves
Protein & Sauce
Salmon fillet (cubed)
190 g
White wine
60 ml
Double cream
120 ml
Salt
5 g
Black pepper
2 g
For Serving
Lemon juice
15 ml
Parmesan cheese
30 g
Fresh dill
10 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Slice the leek thinly (white and light green parts only). Mince garlic. Cut salmon fillet into bite-sized cubes. Grate parmesan.
Cook pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette and cook according to package instructions until al dente (about 10-12 minutes). Drain and reserve 100ml pasta water.
Caramelise leeks
In a large pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add sliced leeks and cook slowly for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelised. Add minced garlic in the last 2 minutes.
Cook salmon and make sauce
Add salmon cubes to the pan with leeks. Cook for 3-4 minutes until just cooked. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up browned bits. Stir in double cream and reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer 2 minutes.
Combine and serve
Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat. Serve with parmesan, fresh dill, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking salmon. Add fresh herbs when reheating.
Notes
• Love leeks - they're like big giant onions!
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