Sam's Kitchen

Mushroom, White Wine and Cream Pasta

CourseMain Dish
CuisinePasta

Servings

4serves

Servings

4serves

Ingredients

500grams Pastasuch as fettuccine, tagliatelle or pappardelle
30grams Butter
1tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1clove Garlic Clovespeeled and finely chopped
250grams Swiss Brown Mushroomsor Wild, finely sliced
4tablespoons White Wine
125ml Thickened Cream
Parmesangrated to serve

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions until al dente.
Heat butter and olive oil in a large fry pan over a medium-high heat. Add garlic and mushroom and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until mix turns golden. Add wine and simmer for 2 minutes, then stir in cream and simmer gently for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens.
Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup of cooking water, and add pasta to fry pan. Toss well to coat, adding a few tablespoons of reserved water to adjust the sauce’s consistency as required. Serve immediately with extra parmesan.

Recipe Notes

VARIATION: PORCINI, WHITE WINE AND CREAM

Soak 25g packet of dried porcini. Finely chop and add to the hot pan with the garlic and fresh mushrooms. Cook as directed. Add the reserved mushroom-soaking liquid with the wine. Finish as directed.