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We always serve at least one pasta dish at our Chanukah parties. They’re dairy, delicious, and everyone’s favorite. I first tasted this at a sheva berachot and thought it was over the top. I broke my diet (for a change!) and even had doubles! The sour cream, milk, and heavy cream combine to coat the pasta with a really delectable sauce. It’s different, too, because it doesn’t have any hard cheese, as most pasta dishes do. It can even be made with whole wheat pasta. Thanks to my daughter-in-law, Shoshi, for this amazing recipe.
12–14 ounces (340–400 grams) pasta, such as Tuscanini Fusili Pasta or any pasta of your choice, cooked according to package instructions
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4–1 cup of milk
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
very generous pinch of nutmeg
very generous pinch of dry mustard (optional, but recommended)
1 cup (200 grams) sour cream
1 cup (200 grams) heavy cream
2–4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
Bartenura Olive Oil, to coat sweet potatoes
Cook pasta according to directions on the package. Drain, rinse, and set aside. Keep warm.
Heat butter in a medium-sized saucepan until melted.
Add flour and mix gently.
Add milk and whisk all together, taking care that it becomes smooth and thickened, without lumps.
Add seasoning and creams.
Mix all together for a minute or two. Remove from flame. Cover and set aside.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
Mix together the sweet potatoes, some olive oil, and salt and pepper. Bake in the oven until tender.
Pour sauce over pasta and mix all together.
Add sweet potato cubes and toss gently.
Serve hot.
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israeli heavy cream what is heavy cream called in israel?
Hi Faigy,
It’s called shamenet metuka. Enjoy!
i know this was a while ago, but i just noticed it… i think its actually called shamenet lebishul you can get it in 9% and 15% – they have a picture of a mushroom or broccoli on the packaging…
(the other one is for whipping..)
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