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Seafood Pasta with Sweet Pumpkin Sauce

  • Preparation time
    35 min
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Number of servings
    10
Ingredients
  • PASTA
  • Libby's pumpkin puree -- 3/4 cup
  • Molasses -- 1 Tbsp
  • Eggs --2 ea
  • All-purpose flour -- 2 ¼ cups
  • Semolina flour -- 1/2 cup
  • Sea salt, 1/2 tsp
  • All-purpose flour -- for dusting
  • PUMPKIN SEAFOOD SAUCE
  • Clams cleaned and grilled -- 1 lb
  • Large prawns, cleaned, tossed in seasoning and grilled -- 1 lb
  • Garlic minced --1 tbsp
  • Shallots minced --1 tbsp
  • Libby's Pumpkin Puree -- 3 oz
  • Butter, unsalted -- 3 oz
  • White wine --2 oz
  • Orange juice -- 1 oz
  • Seafood stock -- 1 cup
  • Red chili peppers, cut in half lengthwise -- 1/2 ea
  • Cilantro picked -- 1/4 bunch
  • Salt -- to taste
  • Pepper -- to taste
Preparation
  • 1
    PASTA
  • 2
    In a small mixing bowl whisk together the egg, pumpkin, molasses, and salt.
  • 3
    Combine and sift the flours together well and create a well; pour the egg mixture in the well and slowly incorporate into the flour with your hands.
  • 4
    When a ball starts to form, dust with flour, and knead the dough until it is combined and just starting to become firm.
  • 5
    Wrap in plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm spot for at least 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Roll out and cut into desired shape.
  • 7
    Cook your pasta until al dente and reserve some pasta water.
  • 8
    PUMPKIN SEAFOOD SAUCE
  • 9
    While your pasta is cooking, grill your prawn and clams with salt and pepper ½ way. Set aside.
  • 10
    In a sauté pan, add butter and shallots until translucent and then add your garlic and chilis. Deglaze the pan with white wine and seafood stock and add in your seafood.
  • 11
    Season and cook until clams are fully open, add in your pasta, pumpkin puree, and orange juice. Cook until sauce thickens and add in butter.
  • 12
    Plate and serve. Garnish with cilantro, clams, and prawn.