PASTA AND MUSHROOMS WITH PARMESAN CRUMB TOPPING

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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Mushroom     Pasta     Bake     Sauté     Vegetarian     Parmesan     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup boiling-hot water
2 3/4 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from an Italian or French loaf)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/4 pounds fresh cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 pound campanelle or gemelli pasta

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Butter a 13- by 9-inch or other 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish.
  • Soak porcini in boiling-hot water in a bowl until softened, about 20 minutes.
  • Spread out crumbs in a shallow baking pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack, then toss with garlic, parsley, olive oil, pepper, and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Drain porcini in a paper-towel-lined sieve set over a bowl and reserve soaking liquid, then rinse porcini to remove any grit. Pat dry and finely chop.
  • Heat butter and extra-virgin olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté onion and garlic, stirring, until onion is golden, about 8 minutes. Add cremini mushrooms, oregano, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms are browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in chopped porcini, reserved soaking liquid, and broth and simmer 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente. Drain in a colander, then transfer to baking dish and stir in mushroom mixture and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Sprinkle bread topping evenly over pasta and bake, uncovered, until crumbs are golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

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