Mushroom Pasta Medley Food

GARLIC MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the garlic. Place it in a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat with ½ a tablespoon of olive oil, followed 1 minute later by the mushrooms, tearing up any larger ones.
• Season with sea salt and black pepper, and cook for 8 minutes, or until golden, tossing regularly.
• Toss the drained pasta into the mushroom pan with a splash of reserved cooking water.
• Finely grate in most of the Parmesan, stir in the crème fraîche, taste, season to perfection, and dish up, finishing with a final grating of Parmesan.

GREEN BEAN AND MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place green beans and carrots in 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and cook until tender but still firm. Drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and mushrooms until almost tender. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in green beans, carrots, salt, seasoned salt, garlic salt, and white pepper. Cover, and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.

SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge. Remove and discard the stems. Slice the small mushrooms thickly and cut the large ones in a large dice.
• Heat the olive oil in a large (11 - inch) Dutch oven or saucepan. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the butter, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until they are tender and begin to release their juices, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Toss in the parsley, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm.

ROASTED MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the stems from the caps, chop off the ends, and cut into large pieces.
• Cut the mushrooms into pieces no larger than 2 inches in size.
• Mix the olive oil with the garlic, herbs and seasonings in an ovenproof casserole dish large enough to fit all of the mushrooms.
• Add the mushrooms, and mix well, coating the mushrooms with the flavored oil.
• Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove from the heat, and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar.

MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• Add oil to large nonstick frying pan or skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and red pepper and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in garlic and green onions. Continue to cook and stir for a couple of minutes longer.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Nutritional Information: Per serving: 54 calories, 2 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 1.5 g fiber, 4 mg sodium (not including added salt). Calories from fat: 58%.

CREAMY MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a medium saucepan. Fry the onion over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 mins over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins. Add the wine and bring to a simmer, reduce the liquid by half.
• Add the double cream and bring to a simmer, then add the lemon zest and parmesan. Season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Reserve 100ml of the pasta water. Toss the pasta in the pan with the creamy sauce and enough of the reserved water to loosen. Stir through the parsley, divide into bowls and top with extra cheese, if you like.