Salmon Spinach & Cannelloni

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Title: SALMON SPINACH & CANNELLONI
Categories: Fish, Pasta
Yield: 8 servings

10 oz Frozen, chopped spinach
-thawed and drained
1 lb Ricotta cheese
2 c Poached, flaked salmon
Salt and pepper
4 tb Butter
2 c Heavy cream
1/4 c Tomato paste
5 oz Cannelloni (12 pieces)
-or homemade pasta cut
-into 6-inch squares
3 tb Parmesan cheese

Rolls of stuffed pasta filled with a mixture of
spinach, cheese, and poached salmon, and laced with a
heavenly tomato-cream sauce. A definite special
occasion dish. 1. Make the filling. In a large bowl,
combine the spinach, ricotta, salmon, salt, and
pepper. Set aside. 2. Make the tomato-cream sauce. In
a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cream, and
tomato paste. Bring the mixture to a boil, and let
simmer until the cream is reduced by one-third. 3.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions,
and drain well. 4. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the filling
in each cannelloni. (If using homemade pasta, place
the filling in the middle of each square of pasta.
Fold over the sides towards the middle, overlapping
them.) Place seam side down in a Pyrex baking dish. 5.
Pour the tomato-cream sauce over the cannelloni. 6.
Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. (Up to this point
may be prepared several hours in advance and
refrigerated. Return to room temperature before
baking.) 7. Bake in a 350o oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve at once.

12 rolls - 8 generous portions

Source: The Uncommon Gourmet by Ellen Helman (ISBN
0-89815-519-3)

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