Fresh Wild Mushroom Linguine With Truffles Recipes

FRESH WILD MUSHROOM LINGUINE WITH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Cook linguine pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan to keep warm.
• Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• In a large frying pan, saute mushrooms in butter for 2 minutes.
• Add minced garlic and shallots; sauté an additional 2 minutes.
• Add white wine and simmer until wine is reduced by half.
• Add chicken broth, cream, and nutmeg; simmer until sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat. Add green onions, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Add drained pasta to sauce; tossing gently to coat the pasta.
• Add more chicken broth if sauce seems too thick.
• Place pasta on individual plates.
• Spoon any mushrooms left in the pan over the top and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
• Drizzle white truffle oil over the top.
• Using a truffle shaver, shave a few slivers of fresh truffle over each plate before serving.

FETTUCCINE WITH WHITE TRUFFLE BUTTER AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon of salt to a large pot of water and bring it to a boil.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter and olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing often, until the mushrooms are cooked and the liquid has evaporated.
• Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and rinse out the pan.
• Pour the cream into the saute pan and heat it over medium heat until it simmers. Add the truffle butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, lower the heat to very low and swirl the butter until it melts. Keep warm over very low heat.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander and add it to the truffle cream. Add the chives and mushrooms and toss well with tongs. Stir in the Parmesan. Serve hot in shallow bowls, garnished with extra chives and Parmesan.
• Note: This recipe was doubled for filming.

TRUFFLED WILD MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add salt until it tastes like the sea - (about 1-2 tbsp).
• In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add butter and olive oil. When melted and butter is just beginning to brown, add mushrooms and shallot. Sauté over high heat until mushrooms begin to turn golden and shallots are translucent. Add herbs and heavy cream and simmer just long enough to slightly reduce the cream. Add cracked black pepper and a pinch of sea salt to taste.
• While cooking mushrooms, boil pasta according to directions to al dente, about 2-3 minutes. Drain, and toss pasta with hot mushroom/cream mixture.
• Garnish each serving with drops of truffle oil, shaved parmesan, and Italian parsley.

LINGUINE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Set three quarts of salted water over high heat in a large covered pot.
• While the water is heating, place a large skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about six minutes, until they begin to brown. Stir in the garlic and parsley and remove from heat.
• When the water boils, add the linguine and cook, uncovered, until it is al dente, about seven minutes. Drain thoroughly. Season to taste with salt if desired.
• Place mushroom mixture over medium heat, add the linguine and toss. Re-season with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve with Parmesan cheese on the side.

FETTUCCINE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Soak porcini in cup of boiling water 30 minutes. Trim stalks from the fresh mushrooms, wash off grit under cold running water and slice into one-and-a-half-inch pieces.
• Using a large skillet, soften the garlic and the shallots in two tablespoons butter and oil. Meanwhile, bring six quarts salted water to a boil.
• Strain the porcini through a paper towel, reserving the soaking liquid. Chop the porcini and add them to the skillet with the thyme, salt and pepper and white wine. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Add the porcini cooking liquid and continue to cook over moderate heat until it has almost evaporated.
• Meanwhile, cook the fettuccine until al dente. Drain and toss in a heated bowl with the remaining tablespoon butter (you could use truffle oil instead).
• Over moderate heat, stir the creme fraiche into the mushrooms. Correct seasoning and pour them over the fettuccine. Toss, sprinkle with parsley and serve. Pass the cheese separately.