Spinach Pasta With Salmon And Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons sweet butter
7 teaspoons salt
1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1 lb fresh spinach pasta, narrower noodles preferred
1 tablespoon grated imported parmesan cheese
1 1/2 - 2 cups flaked poached salmon, all skin and bones removed
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill, plus additional dill sprigs for garnish

Preparation

Bring the cream and half of the butter to a simmer in a small saucepan.
Add 1 tsp.
of the salt, and the nutmeg, continue to simmer until cream is reduced by about one third.
Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot, add remaining 6 tsp.
of salt, and drop in the noodles.
Meanwhile, stir grated Parmesan, then the flaked salmon and 1/3 cup shopped dill into the cream, and remove from heat.
Remember, fresh pasta is ready in 2 to 3 minutes at the most.
Drain pasta, return it to the hot pan and toss with remaining butter until butter is melted.
Divide pasta equally among 6 heated plates and spoon salmon cream sauce over each portion.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill and serve at once.