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Penne alla frutti di mare

Name: Penne alla frutti di mare
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 L (4 cups) of prepared Gluten-Free Dry Chicken Base1 L (4 cups) of prepared Instant, Gluten-Free Culinary Cream Base454 g of penne pasta, small, cooked15 mL (1 tbsp) of butter25 mL (5 tsp) of garlic, chopped250 mL (1 cup) of dry white wine, reduction500 g of mussels (optional)300 g of shrimps, cooked1 bunch of chives, chopped15 mL (1 tbsp) of pepper, cracked1 lemon (optional)

Penne alla frutti di mare is a dish that needs little introduction and is a perfect example of comfort food meets fine cuisine.

Difficulty:	15/20
Yield serving:	10
Preparation time:	5 minutes
Cooking time:	15 minutes

Difficulty

15/20

Yield serving

Preparation time

5 minutes

Cooking time

15 minutes

Ingredients

1 L (4 cups) of prepared Gluten-Free Dry Chicken Base
1 L (4 cups) of prepared Instant, Gluten-Free Culinary Cream Base
454 g of penne pasta, small, cooked
15 mL (1 tbsp) of butter
25 mL (5 tsp) of garlic, chopped
250 mL (1 cup) of dry white wine, reduction
500 g of mussels (optional)
300 g of shrimps, cooked
1 bunch of chives, chopped
15 mL (1 tbsp) of pepper, cracked
1 lemon (optional)

Preparation

Prepare the chicken soup base according to instructions on package.
Using the chicken soup base as the liquid portion, prepare the culinary cream base according to instructions on package. Set aside.
Cook the pasta according to instructions on package. Set aside.
In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and sweat the garlic until fragrant or about 2 minutes.
Deglaze with the white wine, bring to a boil and let reduce by one third.
Add the mussels (if using) and let cook for 2 minutes, covered.
Add the shrimps and heat through.
Discard closed mussels.
Add the culinary cream mix, the pasta and the pepper, mix well, and heat to service temperature.
Add the chives and mix well.
Plate, garnish with a lemon wedge, and sprinkle with chopped chives.