Mushroom Pasta Italian Recipe

Mushroom Pasta Italian Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound assorted trimmed mushrooms
• 1/4 cup sherry or madeira
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 12 ounce fresh pasta or 8 ounces drie
• 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots or on
• grated cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Wipe mushrooms if necessary to remove any sand or dirt
2. Slice chanterelles and cultivated mushrooms, trim and discard stems of shitake mushrooms, trim and discard root tips of oyster mushrooms
3. Bring 4 quarts of cold, salted water to boil over high heat on stove
4. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat and add mushrooms, garlic, shallots and salt
5. Cook, stirring, 15 minutes
6. Add Sherry, increase heat to high and cook 2 minutes
7. Add whipping cream and cook until liquid reduces to sauce-like consistency and is thick enough to coat spoon
8. Remove from heat and keep in warm place until pasta is finished cooking
9. Add pasta to boiling water, cook until desired doneness, drain and toss with mushrooms
10. Place on serving platter or in large serving bowl and serve immediately
11. Serve with grated cheese
12. Makes 4 servings

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