Did you know you can cook pasta in wine? I absolutely adore
risotto, which involves cooking rice in a wine/stock mixture. So why not pasta? I did a bit of research and found
this article, which got me excited. This is a super easy way to change up or fancify (OMG that's a real word. How have I gone this long without knowing that?!) a quick pasta dinner. Doesn't red wine pasta sound very at-home-date-night to you? You can check out the recipe in the above article or you can make up something with what you have on hand. Here's what I did:
Cook your pasta in boiling, salted water for 3-4 minutes. Drain and then continue to cook in boiling red wine (I used a Zinfandel) until soft and ready to eat. The wine will reduce some as you cook. If you would like to make a sauce from some of the reduced wine go for it. I decided to keep things light and simply served my red wine pasta along with some lightly sauteed (in olive oil) onion, garlic and red bell pepper. I topped with a little feta and a few Kalamata olives. Delish! xo. Emma
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This looks delicious!
xo Jennifer
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Posted by: Jennifer | January 18, 2013 at 11:02 AM
This looks delicious !
X Luba
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Posted by: Well Living Blog | January 18, 2013 at 11:06 AM
wow it never cross my mind!! for trying out!
Kisses
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Posted by: Valeria | January 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Hmmm they look yummy!
Posted by: Maria | January 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM
That looks delicious!
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Saludos,
Clau!
Posted by: Clau! | January 18, 2013 at 11:26 AM
What a beautiful dish!
Posted by: Rachel | January 18, 2013 at 11:37 AM
This looks and sounds so good! I honestly didn't even know you could do something like this.. Great post.
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Posted by: Carlee | January 18, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Nice, it looks very good and sweet :)
Posted by: Lisa | January 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM
I've seen this done on food network (usually iron chef) and sometimes on Rachel Ray's talk show and I always thought what a great way to add more flavor. This dish you made looks amazing!
Posted by: Kelly @ Turned up to Eleven | January 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM
whoa, this is cray and i love it! i am way into colors and visual stimulation with food. plain noodles boring, wine pasta party!
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Posted by: amanda | January 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Two things:
1. OMG I found a word to use today when discussing ads at the agency I work at!
2. That recipe sounds delicious if I use fettuccine, and a thick creamy sauce....ideas.
Melinda
Posted by: Melinda | January 18, 2013 at 11:57 AM
This is so colorful and delicious looking!
Posted by: Sarah Kyle | January 18, 2013 at 12:28 PM
I love this! And the sauce pairings are endless.
Posted by: Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie | January 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Fancify is TOTALLY a part of my vocabulary from now on. Thanks!
Posted by: Synne | January 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM
amazing!
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Posted by: Petite and Hungry | January 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Wow that looks absolutely delicious! :)
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Posted by: Elizabeth Lewis | January 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM
My two favorite things! I'm going to try this for sure!
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Posted by: shannon | January 18, 2013 at 12:47 PM
It looks delicious !!
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Posted by: Kasia | January 18, 2013 at 12:54 PM
i love cooking with wine but never even thought to cook pasta in wine! I will have to try this.
Posted by: jenny | January 18, 2013 at 12:59 PM
This looks sooo good. I must try it!
Posted by: Mego | January 18, 2013 at 01:09 PM