Mushroom Pasta

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Course : Pasta
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds assorted trimmed mushrooms
1/4 cup sherry or madeira
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoons garlic
12 ounces fresh pasta or 8 ounces dried
1 tablespoons shallots or onion
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation:

Wipe mushrooms if necessary to remove any sand or dirt. Slice chanterelles and cultivated mushrooms, trim and discard stems of shitake mushrooms, trim and discard root tips of oyster mushrooms. Bring 4 quarts of cold, salted water to boil over high heat on stove. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat and add mushrooms, garlic, shallots and salt. Cook, stirring, 15 minutes. Add Sherry, increase heat to high and cook 2 minutes. Add whipping cream and cook until liquid reduces to sauce-like consistency and is thick enough to coat spoon. Remove from heat and keep in warm place until pasta is finished cooking. Add pasta to boiling water, cook until desired doneness, drain and toss with mushrooms. Place on serving platter or in large serving bowl and serve immediately. Serve with grated cheese. Makes 4 servings.