Angel-Hair Pasta with Sautéed Oysters and Chorizo
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces dried, hot chorizo sausage, thinly sliced into rounds
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons sherry
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 dozen shucked fresh oysters, plus 2/3 cup strained oyster liquor
8 ounces angel-hair pasta
1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Preparation
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo. Cook, stirring, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and let drain. Wipe out pan.
Step 2
Melt butter in the pan over medium heat. Add flour, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes (do not brown). Add sherry, and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Whisk in cream and oyster liquor. Bring to a simmer, and whisk until thick, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add salt to boiling water; add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain. Add oysters to sauce; gently poach until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta; toss. Divide among plates. Top with chorizo; sprinkle with orange zest.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.
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