Pasta with Smoked Salmon, White Wine, Cream & Chives

• butter↗60 g
• cloves garlic, finely chopped↗2
• shallots, finely chopped↗2
• white wine↗200 ml
• double cream↗200 ml
• grated lemon, zest of1⁄2
• lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• chopped fresh chives2 tablespoons
• smoked salmon, slices cut into strips↗200 g
• pasta (eg. fettuccine, linquini, tagliatelle)↗500 g
• salt, black pepper↗
• salmon roe↗4 teaspoons

  optional

• chopped fresh flat leaf parsley1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium low heat.

2. 2

   Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add wine and simmer until reduced by half, 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add cream, lemon zest and juice, chives and salmon.

5. 5

   Heat over medium low heat, without boiling, until hot through, 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add salt& pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, cook pasta, drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.

8. 8

   Add pasta to the sauce.

9. 9

   Toss well to coat, adding reserved water as needed.

10. 10

    Stir through chopped parsley, if using.

11. 11

    Top with Salmon roe, if using.

12. 12

    Serve immediately.