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Pappardelle with salmon and mushrooms with garlic saffron butter

Pappardelle blends with mushrooms and salmon in this pasta recipe, topped with garlic saffron butter
Pappardelle with salmon and mushrooms
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Ingredients

Pappardelle with salmon and mushrooms
Saffron garlic butter

Method

Pappardelle

1.In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook pasta for 3-4 minutes until al dente. Drain. Return to pan.

Saffron garlic butter

2.In a small bowl, combine saffron and boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Stir butter, garlic and parsley through until combined. Season.
3.Place on a sheet of baking paper and roll into a log. Twist ends to seal. Freeze until firm.

Salmon and mushrooms

4.In a large frying pan, melt butter on medium. Sauté shallots for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden.
5.Stir in masala, then simmer for 30 seconds. Mix in cream, then simmer for 4-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Add to pasta with parsley, tossing to coat. Keep warm.
6.In a medium frying pan, heat oil on medium. Cook salmon for 2 minutes one side, then turn and cook for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through.
7.Flake into large pieces, then fold through pasta with sliced saffron butter. Serve with steamed Brussels sprouts.

Rewrap and freeze any leftover saffron butter for later use.

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