Angel Hair Pasta With Prosciutto And Wild Mushrooms Recipes

ANGEL HAIR WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the mushrooms and pat them dry. Cut off and reserve the stems. Cut the caps into thin strips. There should be about 4 cups of caps and stems combined.
• Core the tomatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Cut the prosciutto into very thin strips. There should be about 1 1/2 cups.
• Pull off, if necessary, any tough ''strings'' from the pea pods. There should be about 2 cups of pea pods. Put them in a saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer one minute. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy casserole and add the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes and add the garlic, jalapeno peppers and prosciutto. Cook, stirring, about one minute. Add the rosemary.
• Add the capellini to 3 quarts of boiling water and stir so that the strands are submerged. Cook about four minutes or to the desired degree of doneness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta.
• Add the tomatoes to the mushroom mixture and stir. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, pea pods and reserved pasta cooking liquid to the casserole and stir. Add the butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and shredded basil and toss to blend. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on the side.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. Cut off and reserve stems. Cut the mushroom caps into thin strips. You should have about 4 cups of mushrooms.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Cut the prosciutto into very thin strips.
• Heat oil in skillet and add mushrooms, rosemary, pepper, and crushed red pepper and salt (optional). Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and prosciutto for another 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water to desired doneness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain pasta, and return to pot.
• Add tomatoes to the mushroom mixture and stir. Add cream and bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta, reserved pasta liquid, butter, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, and basil. Toss to blend.
• Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Simmer cream and lemon peel in heavy large skillet over medium heat until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in peas, prosciutto, wine, and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes. Add pasta and cheese and toss to coat, adding enough pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan cook the Mushrooms and onion in the butter until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in cream cheese, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
• Gradually stir in milk and chives; heat through.
• Pour sauce over pasta.
• Toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 4 side servings.