Rose And Poppy Seed Pasta

* Exported from MasterCook *

ROSE AND POPPY SEED PASTA

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Flowers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 oz Pasta shells -- 275 g
2 tb Sunflower oil
1 ea Onion -- sliced in thin rings
2 ea Garlic cloves -- crushed
2 ts Poppy seeds
Sea salt & black pepper
1 t Red rose petals -- heaped

Cook the pasta shells in plenty of boiling, salted
water until al dente. Drain, toss in a little
sunflower oil and keep warm. Put the remaining oil in
a pan with the onion rings and sweat gently until the
onion is soft but not browned. Lift out the onion with
a slotted spoon and mix with the pasta shells. Put the
garlic into the oil in which the onions were cooked
and fry, stirring for 1 minute. Mix the cooked garlic
into the pasta. Toss the pasta in a warmed serving
bowl or dish and sprinkle over the poppy seeds and
seasoning to taste. Just before serving, throw in the
rose petals.



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