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A luxurious pasta dish combining meaty mushrooms and fresh herbs in a silky cream sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
Essential Ingredients:
- Mixed mushrooms: Varied textures
- Fresh thyme: Herbal notes
- Heavy cream: Creates silky sauce
- White wine: Adds depth
- Fresh garlic: Essential flavor
- Quality parmesan: Enriches sauce
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Detailed Instructions:
- Prepare Mushrooms
- Clean and slice thickly
- Mix varieties for interest
- Keep pieces uniform
- Pat dry before cooking
- Create Sauce Base
- Sauté mushrooms until golden
- Add garlic and thyme
- Deglaze with wine
- Reduce slightly
- Build Sauce
- Add cream gradually
- Simmer until thickened
- Season carefully
- Add parmesan last
- Finish Dish
- Toss with hot pasta
- Reserve pasta water
- Adjust consistency
- Garnish with herbs
The key to perfect texture is letting mushrooms properly brown before adding liquid.
Perfect Pairings:
Serve with crusty bread and simple green salad.
Storage Tips:
Keeps 2-3 days refrigerated. Reheat gently with splash of cream.
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Chef's Tips:
- Pat mushrooms dry
- Use room temperature cream
- Don't rush browning
- Check seasoning at end
Years of making pasta dishes taught me that proper mushroom cooking and careful sauce building creates restaurant-quality results.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → What mushrooms work best?
- Cremini and shiitake suggested, any mix works.
- → Wine substitute?
- Use extra chicken stock with splash of lemon juice.
- → Make ahead?
- Best served fresh. Sauce may thicken when stored.
- → Pasta options?
- Any long pasta works - linguine, spaghetti, etc.
- → Vegetarian version?
- Use vegetable stock instead of chicken.