Creamy Shiitake Alfredo Food

SPRING VEGETABLE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, tender but slightly firm. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then strain the pasta and toss with a splash of oil in the colander.
• Meanwhile, slice the mushroom caps into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Snap the woody ends off the asparagus and cut into 2-inch lengths. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high and add the mushrooms in 1 layer. Cook, without moving, until the undersides have browned, 1 to 2 minutes, then stir and cook until golden about 2 minutes more. Add the asparagus, another tablespoon of butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the asparagus is tender and the mushrooms are browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to the colander with the pasta.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 5 tablespoons butter. When the butter has mostly melted, whisk in the cream and bring to a simmer, then add the peas and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Whisk the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce. Add the vegetables, cooked pasta, chives and lemon zest and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta will thicken as it cools. To thin it, add reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time and toss to reach the desired consistency. Serve hot in heated bowls.

SHIITAKE ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion in olive oil over medium heat; add mushrooms as the aroma develops. Add chicken stock and wine, and cook until mixture is reduced to 1/2 volume. Blend in cream, and reduce to desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Drain pasta, and toss with sauce until coated. Serve on small warmed plates, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

CREAMY ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; saute garlic until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium and gradually stir flour into garlic-butter mixture until dissolved and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Gradually stir Parmesan cheese into garlic-flour mixture until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour milk into cheese mixture, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes; season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until sauce reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

CREAMY SHIITAKE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme and cook until mushrooms are tender, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in cream, and cook until warmed (do not let boil). Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to skillet, toss to combine, and top with Parmesan.

CREAMY ALFREDO WITH TOFU SHIRATAKI

Steps:

• Drain and rinse shirataki noodles. Cook in microwave for 1 minute then rinse, drain, pat dry and chop noodles into manageable lengths.
• Melt reduced fat cream cheese and milk in the microwave on medium heat for 1-3 minutes. Stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and warm.
• Add chives, garlic salt, lemon juice, ground pepper and tofu noodles.
• Return to microwave, heating for another 1-2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds until desired temperature is reached.

FETTUCCINE WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in medium bowl. Add hot water and let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms from water, squeezing excess water back into bowl. Strain and reserve soaking liquid. Slice mushrooms, discarding stems.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until fat renders, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Pour off half of fat. Add shallots to bacon in skillet and sauté 1 minute. Add dried and fresh mushrooms and rosemary and sauté 3 minutes. Add stock and mushroom-soaking liquid. Boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 10 minutes. Add half and half and simmer until beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Add pasta to large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, rewarm mushroom sauce over medium-low heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to sauce and stir until coated. Mix in 2/3 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates. Sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine a large pot of boiling water 6-8 minutes drain well. Return to dry pot.
• While fettuccine cooking place butter and cream in heavy skillet over medium low heat stir constantly 2 minutes then add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat and gradually stir in cheese until throughly blended and fairly smooth. Return to skillet briefly to heat if necessary to completely blend cheese but don't let sauce bubble.
• Pour sauce over fettuccine in pot Place over low heat, stir and toss unil slightly thickened and fettuccine evenly coated 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.