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Sunday, January 22, 2006

Pasta with Mushrooms

I made this recipe when we had the Degan's and Moore's over for dinner. All the mushroom lovers enjoyed it, and Alex has requested it as a staple recipe. You must try it, and a word of warning, it does have a spicy kick, yum!

Pasta with Mushrooms

4 Tablespoons butter
2 small dried chilli peppers, chopped, seeds included
14 ounces sliced mushrooms, such as field, shiitake or button
3/4 cup vegetable or mushroom stock
3/4 cup cream
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
14 ounces fetteccine or linguine
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped basil (I used whole leaf spinach instead)
cracked black pepper and sea salt

Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add the butter, chilli peppers and mushrooms and cook for 5+ minutes or until the mushrooms are brown. Add the stock, cream and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes.

While the sauce is simmering, place the pasta in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain. Toss the pasta with the mushroom sauce, Parmesan, basil (or spinach), pepper and salt. Serves 4.