Mushroom, Parmesan and Truffle Oil Pasta

[jcallaghan]

Ingredients

• 400g penne pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 200g mushrooms, sliced
• 3 – 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• Thyme and oregano
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• Cream
• Parmesan cheese, grated
• Truffle oil, to taste
• Truffle, shaved
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Parsley or chives, chopped finely to serve

Method

1. Cook 1 lb pasta according to package directions, then drain, rinse under cool water, and set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat in a large sautee pan, and sautee 1 large onion, sliced until translucent and starting to darken in color, about 15 minutes.
3. Add 1 lb mushrooms, sliced and sautee until the mushrooms are dark and have released and then cooked off their juices, about 10 minutes.
4. Add 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced, and sautee until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
5. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter, then whisk in 2 Tbsp flour, and cook, whisking frequently, for 5 – 10 minutes.
6. Whisk in 1/2 cup cream, then 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, and then more cream as needed for desired consistency.
7. Pour the parmesan cream sauce over the mushrooms in the sautee pan, add pasta, and mix to combine.
8. Add truffle oil and salt and pepper, to taste.

[jcallaghan]

Found this while on Instagram and liked the look of it.

[jcallaghan]

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 – 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• truffle oil, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Cook 1 lb pasta according to package directions, then drain, rinse under cool water, and set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat in a large sautee pan, and sautee 1 large onion, sliced until translucent and starting to darken in color, about 15 minutes.
3. Add 1 lb mushrooms, sliced and sautee until the mushrooms are dark and have released and then cooked off their juices, about 10 minutes.
4. Add 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced, and sautee until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
5. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter, then whisk in 2 Tbsp flour, and cook, whisking frequently, for 5 – 10 minutes.
6. Whisk in 1/2 cup cream, then 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, and then more cream as needed for desired consistency.
7. Pour the parmesan cream sauce over the mushrooms in the sautee pan, add pasta, and mix to combine.
8. Add truffle oil and salt and pepper, to taste.

sel et sucre | a little salty, a little sweet

Parmesan Mushroom Pasta with Truffle Oil | sel et sucre

I’ll admit: simple pasta dishes are my go-to when I’m feeling a bit lazy and uninspired for dinner (for another quick pasta dish, see my Roasted Veggie Pasta with Pomegranate Balsamic Reduction). But there’s no reason why a lazy dinner can’t end up feeling inspired after all, and with a deliciously rich parmesan cream sauce and...

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Method

1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
2. Place the dried porcini mushrooms in a cup of hot water and leave for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the dried porcini retaining ¼ of a cup of the liquid and roughly chop.
4. Heat the butter and oil in a frypan and sauté the mushrooms until they release their liquid and begin to brown.
5. Stir in the garlic and porcini and cook for another 30 seconds before seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. Add the chopped parsley and mix.
7. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions and drain.
8. Transfer the pasta to the fry pan with the mushrooms and stir in the porcini water if it seems too dry. Serve and shave your truffle over.

Ganymede Truffles

Mixed Wild Mushroom Pasta with Black Truffles - Ganymede Truffles

Mixed mushrooms, pasta, parmesan and black truffles - it really couldn't get any easier and you just can't go wrong!

[jcallaghan]

Ingredients

• 16 ounces pasta of choice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces wild mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon white truffle oil
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oregano, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• Fresh grated parmesan
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 4 slices bacon, crumbled

Method

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Wash and chop mushrooms and transfer to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, white truffle oil, and a sprinkle of salt/pepper. Toss sparinlgy, to ensure all mushrooms are adequately coated with oil. Place in the heated oven and allow to cook for 20 minutes. Remove mushrooms from the oven.
3. Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and stir well to combine. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or until the mixture has reduced. Pour the mushroom mixture over the pasta and toss well. Garnish with ample amounts of fresh parsley and grated parmesan. Top with crumbled bacon.

The Bitter Socialite

Roasted Wild Mushroom & Truffle Pasta

I don't know about you, but when I think of the forest; pasta most certainly doesn't come to mind. But apparently, in the Food Network Star "All-Terrain Eats" dining room forest pasta is all the rage. The word to most effectively describe this dining experience is "experiential". If you watched episode three; you are well…

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Cook @ 19/07/2021

Slightly too many mushrooms as they were overpowering the sauce. But the Parmesan sauce was amazing!