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[janice shell]

I am unaware of the Talyun Rools for pasta and salmon, so in an abundance of caution I substituted mashed potatoes for linguine w/pesto. I thought better than to cheese-off the Kingpin by violating the sacrosanct Talyun Cuisine Rools. The steamed broccoli was perfecto butt the green beans should have been steamed a bit longer; next time I will start the green beans steaming 5 minutes before the broccoli.

Salmon isn't a traditional part of the Italian diet, but of course nowadays you can buy the North Atlantic kind, and of course it's very good. You can also get salmon trout. Normally, you wouldn't eat it with a starch, because the starch--pasta or rice--is your first course.

Back in the early '80s, smoked salmon became very popular in Italy. A favorite preparation is Farfalle with Smoked Salmon; it's easy and tasty. Here's a recipe with a photo that makes it look good. I've just found that most photos make it look horrible. Rather like... pablum.



The only ingredients are the farfalle (bow tie pasta), smoked salmon, one (not gigantic) shallot, some heavy cream, a shot of vodka, salt,, and chopped parsley. Add some chopped chive if you have it and think you'd like it.

https://www.fattoincasadabenedetta.it/ricetta/farfalle-al-salmone/

The recipe has step-by-step photos which are easy to follow, but for those who'd like instructions:

Chop the shallot finely, add to a skillet large enough to hold all the pasta you'll be making, and cook until softened in the butter, without browning. Add the vodka and let it evaporate a bit. Cut the smoked salmon into small pieces (see the photo) and add to the pan. Add the heavy cream and salt to taste. Cook for a couple of minutes, till it's warm.

In the meanwhile, cook the farfalle till pretty al dente. Using a spider, add the pasta to the pan. Cook for a minute or two, and toss in the chopped parsley, and chives, if using.

Serve immediately. No cheese.

Following that recipe, you'll see two other recipes for salmon with pasta.

I think one of the other recipes, the cold pasta with pistachio and salmon looks tasty:



https://www.fattoincasadabenedetta.it/ricetta/pasta-fredda-salmone-e-pistacchio/

And below that recipe there's another one that will show you how to make pistachio pesto.

There are a lot more recipes for pasta and other primi:

https://www.fattoincasadabenedetta.it/ricette/primi-piatti/

Seems Benedetta's pretty up-to-date; she's got stuff for air fryers. Scroll down; there are a LOT of recipes.

https://www.fattoincasadabenedetta.it/ricettari/menu-di-pasqua-in-friggitrice-ad-aria/

Even some for lasagne made in an air fryer. Here's one:

https://www.fattoincasadabenedetta.it/ricetta/lasagne-di-verdure-in-friggitrice-ad-aria/

It looks good, but I'm not sure I see the point. You could make more if you just use the oven. As for another of the recipes, I think one really might as well stick with making asparagus in the microwave. Or the oven.