Pasta With Whiskey Wine And Mushrooms Food

PASTA WITH WHISKEY, WINE, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle mushrooms with a little olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Set aside.
• In a large pot, heat additional olive oil along with the butter over medium heat. Throw in the sliced onions and saute for a couple of minutes, or until beginning to turn translucent. Pour in wine and whiskey and allow to bubble for a minute or two. Pour in broth and allow the liquid to reduce for a couple of minutes. Stir in cream and reduce heat to low. Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper, and simmer until sauce thickens.
• Toss in cooked pasta, using a little hot pasta water if sauce needs a little thinning. Taste for seasonings and add immediately.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOM WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Start heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Meanwhile, wash and slice mushrooms.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until lightly colored.
• Raise the heat, add the mushrooms, and saute until they begin to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and add half the garlic. Mix the tomato paste and wine and add it to the mushrooms. Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes more. If the pan dries, add a little pasta water.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling water, then drain and add it to the mushrooms alone with the cream, herbs, and remaining garlic.
• Toss, correct the seasonings, and divide among serving plates.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, WHISKEY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Soak porcini mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes.
• Remove mushrooms from water and set aside. LIne a strainer with a coffee filter and strain soaking water. Reserve 1/2 cup.
• In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoons of the butter. Add shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
• Add garlic, mushrooms and thyme. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and remaining butter in pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove from heat and add to mushroom mixture.
• Add cream, reserved porcini water, chicken and whisky to pan. Cook until liquid has reduced by half to a medium-thick consistency and lightly coats a spoon.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoons salt to water, Cook pasta, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain well.,.
• Add mushroom mixture, peas, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and pasta to pan. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with additional Parmesan.