Al-Ahram Weekly Online   15 - 21 March 2007
Issue No. 836
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Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Sufra Dayma:

Pasta with Salami and Chives

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Serves 4

Ingredients:

500 gms hot cooked pasta

200 gms sliced salami (chopped)

1 onion (finely sliced)

2 cloves garlic (finely sliced)

1/2 cup white wine or stock

1/2 cup sour cream

1 egg (beaten)

100 gms grated parmesan cheese

4 tbsp snipped chives

1 tbsp oil + 1 tsp butter

Salt + pepper

Method:

Heat oil and butter in a frying pan. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is tender. Add salami. Cook stirring for one minute. Pour in wine or stock. Simmer until reduced by half. Stir in cream and egg. Cook stirring for one minute. Toss sauce through pasta. Pour into serving dish. Sprinkle with parmesan and chives. Serve immediately with a green salad.

Variation:

Use any cold cuts you desire instead of salami.

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