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Strawberry Brandy Cream Linguine

April 13, 2015 by Emily Brees 3 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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Strawberry Brandy Fettucine! Strawberries in pasta? Yep! It works! So delicious and creamy. Perfect for a special Valentine's Day dinner - | #PASTA | #STRAWBERRY | #Recipes at OatandSesame.com

Strawberry Brandy Cream Linguine was inspired by a restaurant in Vail, CO. It’s a pasta sauce that you never knew existed! Fresh strawberries, brandy, shallots and cream create a decadent pasta dish perfect for a special evening.

Strawberry Brandy Cream Linguine in bowlThis strawberry brandy cream linguine recipe was a recipe my dear friend Genny mentioned to me. She’s a friend I’ve known almost my whole life! We met way back in grade school and graduated college together.

During our college years – go Illini! – she cooked many meals for me in her tiny apartment kitchen. Her specialty back then was pasta with sautéed vegetables, olive oil and LOTS of parmesan cheese – it was delicious and my favorite college memory.

Genny’s kitchen talents always impressed me and basically everything she makes is delicious. We live very far apart, but that doesn’t stop us from sharing stories and recipes!

This recipe is inspired by a restaurant in Vail, CO.  After many trials, Genny was able to recreate this creamy sauce and has declared it her birthday dish.  I wish I could just pop over to chat with her while enjoying some pasta like old times, but until then we’ve got the recipe.

At first I was apprehensive about the strawberries.  Strawberries and onions in my pasta?

But oddly enough, it works and it is delicious! Who knew that strawberries make excellent pasta sauce! Still blows my mind!

The strawberries are very subtle and the sauce is a pretty pink! It would be perfect for Valentine’s Day and be sure to see my Heartbeet Risotto and Pink Shrimp Tacos for great Valentine’s Day menu ideas!

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Strawberry Brandy Cream Linguine
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

A strawberry brandy cream sauce that's both sweet and savory. A pasta sauce that you never knew existed!

Course: main, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: linguine, pasta, strawberries
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 1173 kcal
Author: Genny for OatandSesame.com
Ingredients
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/8 cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ c cognac/brandy
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream half and half will work as well
  • 1 – 1 ½ c sliced strawberries
  • ¼ cup red onion sliced
  • 1½ - 2 pounds pasta I used fresh linguine
  • ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tbs basil or fresh basil for topping
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Strawberry Puree (mix in a food processor)
  • 8-10 strawberries
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • ground pepper – few turns of the grinder
  • red pepper flakes – ½ tsp or less
Instructions
  1. Make the puree with ingredients listed above.
  2. In a sauce pan, add butter and melt.
  3. Add the shallots, garlic and red onion and sauté until translucent, a few minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully deglaze with the cognac. Cook until the cognac is almost completely reduced.
  5. Whisk in 2 tbs of flour. Add the strawberry puree and mix.
  6. Stir in the cream and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  7. Add strawberry slices, red onion slices, salt, pepper, dried basil (if using), red pepper flakes and cheese. Let simmer for another 5 – 10 minutes.
  8. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with more basil and more cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Brandy Cream Linguine
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 1173
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Genevieve Sansone

    January 29, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    Absolutely delicious! LOVE the sweetness of the strawberries mixed with the heat from the red pepper flakes! Always a fave around our house!

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  2. Laura

    August 15, 2020 at 11:38 am

    I’ve also dined at Ti Amo in Vail and I LOVE this dish!

    Reply
    • Emily Brees

      August 15, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      Yay! Now you can make it at home!!

      Reply

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