Spinach And Mascarpone Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a very large saucepan. Add spring onions and celery, cooking gently for 5 minuted or until softened.
• Pack the spinach into saucepan, add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover 15 - 20 minute.
• Transfere soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Return to saucepan.
• Add mascarpone cheese to the soup and heat gently, stirring until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining butter with the oil in the frying pan. Add the bread cubes and fry until golden brown, adding caraway seeds.
• Ladel soup into 4 warmed bowls, sprinkle with croutons.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, if using fresh spinach, rinse, dry, and cut into fine shreds.
• In a large pan, melt the butter and oil. Add the garlic and nutmeg, and when its warm add the spinach. Cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the mascarpone and the cream, the parmesan cheese and a little pasta water, if necessary.
• Season again, if necessary.
• When the pasta is done, drain and reserve some water. Add the pasta to the sauce, mix well. If necessary loosen the mixture with pasta water, added gradually. The pasta should look smoth and silky, not clumpy.
• Serve immediately.