This is a classic dish. It is very easy to make and will impress even the fussiest eater! Porcini mushrooms are the key here. Their flavour and aroma has no comparison. I consider them to be the “king of all mushrooms”. In my opinion, no other mushroom gets even close to them in flavour. They are perfect for risotti and pasta sauces. Unfortunately I have never found them fresh here in Sydney, but if you do please use them. I am using frozen porcini, imported from Italy and they are nice too as they retain their strong flavour. I like to eat this with egg pasta, but it can also been eaten with normal pasta. Enjoy.
Ingredients (for 4 persons):
250 gms porcini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (fresh or frozen)
1 clove of garlic, chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp parlsey, chopped
1/4 glass white wine
Salt
350 gms egg pappardelle
150-200 ml of cooking cream/thick cream
Parmigiano Reggiano, thinly grated to serve
Pepper, ground, to serve
Chop the garlic clove and put it in a non stick frying pan with the extra virgin olive oil and let it fry on a low fire for 1 minute.
Add the sliced porcini mushrooms and let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the white wine and burn the alcohol off by increasing the flame for a few seconds.
Put the fire off, add the chopped parsley and keep it aside.
Cook the pappardelle following the steps on How to cook pasta “al dente” in the Techniques page of this site, but drain it 1 minute before it is cooked as it will finish cooking together with the sauce. Put the drained pasta in the frying pan with the porcini mushrooms, add the cream and mix well while cooking it on a slow flame for 1 or 2 minutes.
Serve with thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and ground pepper on the top.
I love how you take clean easy to understand picture of each step and your final presentation looks delicious!
Pappardelle is one of my fave pastas, especially in ragu and creamy sauces. I love the aromas and flavours of porcini mushrooms too.
This looks amazing! I am a huge mushroom fan, so funny your frozen porcini, i never knew you could buy them that way 🙂
never had Pappardelle before but it looks so creamy and light. And with those mushroom .. delicious !!!
LOVE pappardelle!!! How come I can never find it????
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What’s For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
Hi Manu! I’ve always love pastas but the one and only I know how to cook is the very commonly cooked Bolognese sauce Pasta. I’m so glad to find so many different types of mouth-watering pastas here! 😀
Hmm… porcini mushrooms, the way you described them, MUST TRY! 😀
mmm PERFECTION!!!!I love how you made this..what fantastic and satisfying meal!
Beautiful and tasty!
Yummy! I have never had pappardelle, but I love the way it looks… and I absolutely adore any kind of mushroom, and porcini is no exception! I have only seen dried porcini before here, though! Guess I will have to make do! Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
ive never had those mushroom before.. they look nice and juicy.. yum!!!
I have to agree that it rarely gets better than porcini mushrooms! Love the simplicity of this pasta, nothing fussy just focus on the flavor. Beautiful 🙂
Totally the king of mushrooms! This is a gorgeous dish Manu – fast and fabulous. Sadly I’ve never seen frozen porcini here but I always make sure to have a pack of dried porcini. A poor second, I know but still good.
This dish looks delicious and your photos are always so beautiful!
Even I have seen Porcini mushrooms here in Hong Kong supermarkets, but didn’t know how it is used in Italian dishes. This dish is simple, yet full of flavours! I just love the bite of mushrooms! Great post, Manu!!
Manu, your post is making me hungry for a second dinner tonight at 9 PM…wow, I love everything about this simple, yet delectable pasta dish….now I’m just scheming on how to get my mushroom phobic hubby to try this. Aha, I’ll just make it for lunch 🙂
Porcini mushrooms are pretty magical, aren’t they? I’ve used dried… but never frozen… I’ll have to look for them in the store. I hope you had a great week Manu! 😀
Okay, all the Italian foodies here say Porcini is the best. I need to pay more attention in supermarket next time… Hopefully I will find fresh one like you recommended. So excited to add that to pasta. I never had pappardelle (sounds cute). I love carbs and this makes it even better. What a great dish…not to mention it looks easy to cook!
I totally agree on the porcini, they are sooooo gooooooood! Too bad they are impossible to find in the Midwest…. Great dish!!
This looks so simple yet so delicious! It’s amazing what bold flavors like that of porcinis can do for a dish!
Awesome dear.. Your dish looks delicious and yummm 😀 and the pictures are making me hungry already! 😀 Woww..
OMG, I’m officially homesick now. Your dish is perfect, and I love your pictures. If only I could find fresh or frozen porcini here in Vancouver… I can find the dried ones, but they’re obviously not suitable for this dish… How sad 🙂
I love porcini mushrooms and of course you know how to use them best. This is such a yummy recipe. We have gone mushroom hunting a couple of times and you can find pretty good porcini mushrooms near the trees on the northern part of the coast. maybe they grow in Australia too? but definitely not in this season. Have a great weekend.
Mouth watering. You have got me with this recipe. LOVE porcini mushrooms. This dish is just so simple and perfect.
I totally agree with you… no mushrooms compare to porcini! I love them, and I just ate “tagliatelle with porcini” two nights ago (mine were a little red … but just a little)… awesome! And with some cream?!?!?
Oh I just love this dish. I haven’t seen fresh porcinis in Israel, only dried! Do you think I could soak dried ones and use them? Alternately I think I would just opt for another mushroom, sadly. Great, simple recipe!
It’s a while since I’ve seen pappardelle – this is good. Even better with the porcini. I’ve been using the dried stuff but love the look of your frozen ones – just beautiful! High time I made this “fast food” 🙂 Brilliant.
Mmmm! This is the kind of recipe I’d make for myself when no one is home and sit down to enjoy every last bite! Yum!
sounds amazing…lovely presentation..:P
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i am presently scouting around for new dishes-getting ready to go grocery shopping, saved this and will be getting some mushrooms. thanks for sharing Manuela!
This looks incredibly delicious! A perfect meal for me 🙂
Un’altra esecuzione magistrale per un piatto da re! Sai che non ho mai usato il vino con i funghi, devo provare… e poi le foto sono da acquolina: quelle dei funghi in padella con prezzemolo in particolare 🙂
This looks so very yummy. I will definitely be making this very soon.
looks utterly delishh…n yummmmy..
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