MUSHROOM AND THYME CAVATELLI

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From our local paper, saving here to give a try. Times are estimated. Suggested you serve as a main with a green salad or as a side with grilled meat. The amount of parmesan is an estimate the recipe states "shaved parmesan to serve", as is pasta as the recipe states 1 bag cavatelli pasta (it comes in several sizes).

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

350 g pasta (cavatelli recommended)
60 g butter
2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)
4 tablespoons olive oil
8 large button mushrooms (cut into 5 pieces)
8 swiss brown mushrooms (cut into 5 pieces)
4 field mushrooms (cut into 8 - 10 wedges)
10 g porcini mushrooms (rehydrated in warm water for 20 minutes and sliced thinly)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper (or to taste)
3 teaspoons thyme leaves (fresh, chopped)
350 ml double cream
3 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
120 g parmesan cheese (shaved to serve)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as per packet directions (usually 10 to 15 minutes).
  • While pasta is cooking melt butter and oil in a large frypan/skillet.
  • Saute the garlic for a minute and then add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes, adding white wine as needed.
  • Lightly salt and pepper at this stage, to assist with the flavours of the mushrooms leaching into your sauce.
  • Add thyme and double cream, bringing the the sauce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally.
  • Add lemon zest and any remaining wine and continue to simmer.
  • Drain the pasta and add to the mushrooms with the parsley, mixing well to cover the pasta with the sauce.
  • This dish should be fairly wet, check for seasoning and adjust if required and serve immediately with shaved parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1071.7, Fat 69, SaturatedFat 35.6, Cholesterol 180.7, Sodium 769.8, Carbohydrate 80.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 7.5, Protein 31.7

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