Pappardelle with Mixed Mushrooms
By OcadoLife
Published on 06 January 2022
For a mushroom pappardelle that’s extra special (and sorted in just 40 mins), try this recipe from Marina Filippelli. “We were such regulars at L’Antiquario, a family-run restaurant in a little square in the centre of Rome, that my mum was once invited into the kitchen. The dish I’ve shared here is what you’d make when fresh porcini are out of season,” says Marina. Dried porcini mushrooms instead of fresh are a winner in pasta and risotto every time. Just a handful will add a beautiful depth of flavour to your dish. Serve with a little extra parmesan on the side for extra cheesy goodness.Time and servings
40 minsTotal time
4Servings
40 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 100 g of butter
- 25 g of dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 sprigs of thyme, leaves only
- 400 g of pappardelle
- 3 tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
- 600 g of mixed mushrooms
Method
Step 1
Place the dried porcini in a small bowl and top with boiling water from the kettle, until fully submerged.Step 2
Leave to soak for about 20 mins, adding more water after a while if needed. Thickly slice the large mushrooms and cut the smaller ones into halves or quarters.Step 3
Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter starts foaming, add the fresh mushrooms, thyme and season to taste. Cook while stirring, until the mushrooms get some colour. Add the garlic and cook for a few secs, then add the porcini and their soaking water, stirring until the mushrooms are cooked and the pan liquid has emulsified with the butter. Taste and season again, if needed.Step 4
While the mushrooms cook, boil the pappardelle in a large pan of salted water, until just under al dente, following packet cooking times. Keep back some of the cooking water. Toss the pasta into the mushrooms, adding a dash of cooking water and the parmesan. Stir over the flame for 30 secs to combine all the flavours, then serve immediately with extra parmesan on the side.