Drunken Mushroom Spaghetti

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1-1 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs. mixed fresh mushrooms, wiped clean, then sliced
  • 2 large shallots, chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped or grated
  • 8-10 sage leaves, thinly sliced
  • About 2 tbsp. thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb. spaghetti
  • 1 bottle white wine
  • About 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
  • Olive oil, for drizzling
  • 3-4 tbsp. chives, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.

  2. Place the dried porcinis in a small saucepan and add just enough stock to cover. Bring to a low boil over high, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until softened, 2-5 minutes.

  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the butter and let it melt into the oil. Working in two batches, add the fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Return all the cooked mushrooms to the skillet; add the shallots, garlic, herbs and lemon zest to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the shallots soften, about 2 minutes.

  4. Salt the boiling water, add the pasta and cook until a few minutes shy of al dente, about 5 minutes.

  5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the porcinis to a work surface; chop and add to the sauce. Pour in the soaking liquid, leaving any grit behind. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

  6. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce; toss over medium-low until the pasta is al dente and absorbs some of the sauce, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon juice and 1 cup cheese. Drizzle with olive oil to marry the sauce to the pasta. Top with the chives.

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