Ingredients

How to make it

  • Boil water in a large pan, add the asparagus whole and cook for some 5 minutes or so or until tender but not mushy;
  • Set aside to cool, reserving 120ml/8tbsp of the cooking liquid in a glass;
  • When cool enough to handle, cut asparagus into 2cm/¾in lengths;
  • Melt the butter in a large sauté pan, add the onion and cook over a low medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and a rich golden colour;
  • Stir in the ham and sauté for a minute or so;
  • Add the asparagus, raise heat to medium, and cook, stirring, until lightly coloured;
  • Pour in the reserved liquid and cook until evaporated;
  • Stir in the cream and cook until reduced by half;
  • Remove from the heat and set aside;
  • When Pasta is cooked to “al dente”, drain well and add, with the cheese, to the asparagus mixture;
  • Toss, mix everything together well and season to taste;
  • Serve immediately.

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    " It was excellent "
    DIZ3 ate it and said...
    If there are three things I like, its cream sauces, Tagliatalle, and asparagus. Put them all together and you have a match made in heaven. This dish is rich, elegant, and definitely company worthy. It has a beautiful cream sauce that doesn’t cover or hide the rich eggy taste of the Tagliatalle. I personally find that some recipes get carried away with seasonings and spices as if that’s the only thing that adds flavor. The key to such a simple dish like this is to use fresh ingredients and allow them to complement one another. I used prosciutto because I couldn’t find Serrano ham and it subbed just fine. At first I was concerned the prosciutto would make it too salty, but that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, I had to add salt in the end. This one’s a keeper, Don! Thanks for sharing such a delightful recipe.

    Reviewed in IMI 12/3/15: Creamy Asparagus Serrano Ham Tagliatelle
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  • MikeyfromAR 9 years ago
    I'm excited! We harvest wild asparagus all over the place here in the spring!! Don't get better than this.
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