Angel Hair Pasta with Whipped Cream and Porcini

Title:
Angel Hair Pasta with Whipped Cream and Porcini

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Pasta,
Cream,
Mushroom




Ingredients:





   1/2 oz Dried porcini mushrooms *


     3 tb Olive oil


   1/2 c  Chopped shallots


   3/4 lb Fresh mushrooms, chopped


   1/2 pt (1 cup) whipping cream


   3/4 c  Angel hair pasta


   1/4 c  Parmesan cheese


       pn Salt and pepper to taste






 Place the porcini in a small bowl and and 1/2 cup warm water.   Allow to


 soak 45 minutes.  Drain, reserving the liquid.  Heat a large frying pan.


 Add the oil and shallots, and saute a minute.  Add the fresh mushrooms and


 saute until tender.  Chop the porcini coarsely and add to the frying pan,


 along with the reserved liquid.  Simmer until most of the liquid is


 evaporated.


 


 Bring a large pot of water to a boil along with a pinch of salt.  In a


 separate bowl, whip the cream until it holds soft peaks.  Refrigerate the


 whipped cream until the pasta is cooked.  Cook the pasta in the boiling


 water until al dente.  Drain well, return the drained pasta to the pot and


 add the mushroom mixture, cheese, whipped cream and salt and pepper to


 taste.


 


 Using a large spatula, fold all of the ingredients together.  Do this


 quickly, yet carefully, so that the whipped cream doesn't collapse


 entirely.  You may want to save a bit of the whipped cream to dollop on top


 of the pasta as a garnish.


 


 Serve immediately.


 


 * Or other dried mushrooms


 


 Source:  Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas Typed by Dale/Gail Shipp


 


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