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Angel-Hair Pasta with Sauteed Oysters and Chorizo

Source: www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/angel-hair-pasta-with-sauteed-oysters-and-chorizo-392552

Ingredients

  1. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 4 ounces dried, hot chorizo sausage, thinly sliced into rounds
  3. 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  4. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  5. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  6. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  7. Pinch of cayenne pepper
  8. Coarse salt
  9. 2 tablespoons sherry
  10. 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  11. 2 dozen shucked fresh oysters, plus 2/3 cup strained oyster liquor
  12. 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
  13. 1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chorizo.
  4. Cook, stirring, until crisp, about 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and let drain.
  6. Wipe out pan.
  7. Melt butter in the pan over medium heat.
  8. Add flour, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  9. Cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes (do not brown).
  10. Add sherry, and cook, whisking, 1 minute.
  11. Whisk in cream and oyster liquor.
  12. Bring to a simmer, and whisk until thick, about 3 minutes.
  13. Add salt to boiling water; add pasta, and cook until al dente.
  14. Drain.
  15. Add oysters to sauce; gently poach until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  16. Add pasta; toss.
  17. Divide among plates.
  18. Top with chorizo; sprinkle with orange zest.

2023