Nordic Whale Pasta with Dill
Nordic Whale Pasta with Dill
Ingredients
For the Whale Meat
- 1 pound whale meat, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Dill Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, (or vegetable broth)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus extra for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the whale meat and vegetables: Pat the cubed whale meat dry with paper towels. Season evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Finely chop the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, and chop the fresh dill. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Sear the whale meat: While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the seasoned whale meat in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in batches if necessary). Sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until beautifully browned. Remove the seared whale meat from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sauté aromatics: Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Build the dill cream sauce: Pour in the 1/2 cup of dry white wine (or vegetable broth) and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, deglazing the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Combine and finish: Stir the 1/2 cup of chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper into the cream sauce. Add the cooked linguine and the seared whale meat to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything gently to coat the pasta and whale meat evenly. If the sauce appears too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Serve: Divide the Nordic Whale Pasta with Dill among serving bowls. Garnish each portion with extra fresh dill and additional grated Parmesan cheese, as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min
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Nordic Whale Pasta with Dill
Ingredients
For the Whale Meat
- 1 pound whale meat, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Dill Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, (or vegetable broth)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus extra for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the whale meat and vegetables: Pat the cubed whale meat dry with paper towels. Season evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Finely chop the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, and chop the fresh dill. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Sear the whale meat: While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the seasoned whale meat in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in batches if necessary). Sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until beautifully browned. Remove the seared whale meat from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sauté aromatics: Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Build the dill cream sauce: Pour in the 1/2 cup of dry white wine (or vegetable broth) and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, deglazing the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Combine and finish: Stir the 1/2 cup of chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper into the cream sauce. Add the cooked linguine and the seared whale meat to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything gently to coat the pasta and whale meat evenly. If the sauce appears too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Serve: Divide the Nordic Whale Pasta with Dill among serving bowls. Garnish each portion with extra fresh dill and additional grated Parmesan cheese, as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min