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Strawberry Brandy Cream Linguine
A strawberry brandy cream sauce that's both sweet and savory. A pasta sauce that you never knew existed!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 1173 kcal
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
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Make the puree with ingredients listed above.
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In a sauce pan, add butter and melt.
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Add the shallots, garlic and red onion and sauté until translucent, a few minutes.
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Remove the pan from the heat and carefully deglaze with the cognac. Cook until the cognac is almost completely reduced.
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Whisk in 2 tbs of flour. Add the strawberry puree and mix.
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Stir in the cream and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
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Add strawberry slices, red onion slices, salt, pepper, dried basil (if using), red pepper flakes and cheese. Let simmer for another 5 – 10 minutes.
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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.