Chilled Penne With Tuna And Japanese Mushrooms Recipes

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

CHILI CHEDDAR PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the cheese, taco seasoning and salt. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Drain pasta; stir into cheese sauce. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until heated through. , Stir in the corn, tomatoes and chilies just until combined. Garnish with avocado if desired.

CHILLED PENNE WITH TUNA AND JAPANESE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water over high heat, add the salt, and bring to a boil. Put all the mushrooms in a fine-mesh sieve that will fit in the pot. Place the sieve in the pot, making sure the mushrooms are completely submerged in the water. Cook the mushrooms for 30 seconds. Remove the mushrooms and set aside. (Don't discard the cooking water.)
• Return the water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, following package instructions. Once cooked, rinse the pasta under cold running water until chilled, then drain well. Set aside.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, pepper, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the reserved tuna oil in a bowl and mix well to make the dressing.
• Add 1/4 cup of the dressing to the cooked pasta. Mix until the pasta is evenly coated, salting to taste, then divide the pasta among 4 plates.
• In another bowl, combine the tuna, mushrooms, celery, and onion with the remaining dressing. Top the pasta with the tuna and vegetables, then garnish with the arugula and minced chives.

HOT PENNE WITH CHILLED TOMATO SAUCE AND CHARRED TUNA

Steps:

• Place all the sauce ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until roughly chopped. Pour the sauce into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Bring four quarts of water to the boil with one tablespoon of salt, or to taste, and add the penne. Cook, stirring down with the fork, for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a cast-iron skillet over high heat and sprinkle the pan with one tablespoon of kosher salt. When the salt begins to sputter, add the tuna steak, sprinkle the top of the steak with more salt and cook until lightly charred, about three minutes per side. Transfer the steak to a cutting board.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Divide the pasta and sauce among four dishes. Slice the tuna into quarter-inch slices and place over the sauce. Serve immediately.

CREAMY SPINACH & MUSHROOM PENNE

Steps:

• Cook the penne following pack instructions and put the kettle on to boil. Meanwhile, put the cashews and dried mushrooms in a medium heatproof bowl along with the bouillon powder, and pour over 200ml boiling water from the kettle. Leave to soak for 5 mins. After this time, blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth and creamy.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the fresh mushrooms and garlic for a couple of minutes until just starting to soften. Add the spinach and continue to cook, stirring frequently until the spinach has wilted. Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Tip the pasta into the pan with the mushroom mixture, season with plenty of black pepper and toss everything together well. Remove from the heat and stir through the creamy mushroom sauce, adding a drop of the reserved cooking water if needed to loosen. Serve straightaway.