The penne with salmon they are one of the first dishes that can be successfully tried, even when in the kitchen to the very first weapons. Also suitable for people who do not like fish or perhaps are skeptical of cooking it because they are frightened by the thorns and the laborious cleaning phases. In addition, penne with salmon conquer everyone, young and old. In addition to speed of the recipe, we can use the smoked salmon that we find already cleaned and sliced ​​in the supermarket, now all year round. Without getting our hands dirty we will be able to prepare a dish with a delicate and pleasant flavor, we can also customize it in numerous variations. If you prefer, you can also use fresh salmon. The smoked salmon retains the characteristics of fresh salmon, with the difference that it is smoked to be stored longer. We find it on the market vacuum-packed and we can keep it in the closed package for a longer period than fresh fish. In addition, the smoking process also reduces the calorie content, to the advantage of those who must contain the intake of calories in their diet.

Preparation

1

Put the water in a saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat. When the water boils, add a handful of salt, the pasta and stir with a spoon.

2

In a non-stick pan heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat, add the chopped onion and brown for a few minutes.

3

While the pasta is cooking, cut the salmon slices into squares. Add the salmon. Deglaze with the white wine. It is important when adding wine (or any alcoholic part) that the fire is moderate, so that with the heat the alcohol can evaporate leaving only the aroma. Adding the wine while cooking on a low heat will leave a too acidic and alcoholic note in the final flavor.

4

When the liquid has reduced, lower the heat, add the cream, tomato puree and mix. Extinguish the fire. When working with cream or cheese it is important to lower the heat and cook over low heat to prevent it from solidifying into lumps. Do not overcook the dressing.

5

Drain the pasta al dente in the pan with the sauce and sauté. Using the slotted spoon to drain, bring a little more of the pasta cooking water with you, thus softening the sauce. Serve the dish hot, garnished with parsley or herbs to taste.

Accessories

• Steel pot
• No stick pan
• Skimmer to drain pasta or colander
• Chopping board
• Knife

Tips and tricks

• If you prefer this dish it also goes well with a long pasta such as linguine, but you can also experiment with a salmon lasagna, replacing the cream with the béchamel. In fact, the lasagna will have to cook together with the sauce which will have to be softer and more watery than the cream which would make the dish too dry.

• We can blend the fish with brandy or vodka. We can also create a total white version without the addition of tomato.

• Smoking is one of the oldest food preservation techniques, carried out by means of the fumes released by the combustion of woods and aromatic herbs.

• Salmon is rich in omega 3, vitamin D, minerals such as iron, calcium and phosphorus.

storage

Keep the penne with salmon in the fridge for up to 2 days, in a closed container.