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Leek and porcini pappardelle

Leek and porcini pappardelle

By OcadoLife
Leeks love cheese and this simple dish uses pecorino, a salty cheese made with ewe’s milk.
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Ingredients

8 total
  • 30 g of porcini mushrooms, soaked in boiling water for 10 mins
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 30 g of fresh sage leaves
  • 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 leeks, cut into thin rounds
  • 500 g of pappardelle pasta
  • 300 ml of double cream
  • 70 g of pecorino

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    In a large frying pan, add the oil and gently cook the leeks for 5 mins, until they start to soften. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.

  2. Step 2

    Add the garlic and sage leaves to the leeks, season and cook for a further 5 mins.

  3. Step 3

    While the leeks soften, cook your pasta (fresh will only take 2-3 mins, allow 5 mins longer for dried pappardelle).

  4. Step 4

    Drain the soaked porcini mushrooms and chop; add these to the leeks along with the cream and pecorino. Once the sauce is combined, season to taste.

  5. Step 5

    When the pasta is cooked, drain immediately, add to the sauce and stir to coat. Serve with an extra grating of pecorino and black pepper.