Rotini Con Funghi E Pinoli (Rotini With Mushr


Course : Italian
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1/2 cup olive oil -- plus

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

3 cloves garlic -- minced

8 ounces shiitake mushrooms -- stems trimmed and diced

1/4 cup shallots -- finely chopped

1/2 cup prosciutto -- fine chopped

15 medium sun-dried tomatoes -- thin sliced

30 large black olives -- fine chop

2/3 cup dry white wine

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup Italian parsley -- fine chop

1 pound rotini -- penne, capellini OR spaghettini

1/2 cup pine nuts -- toasted lightly

1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a bowl, whisk together 1/2c olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2TB garlic and black pepper to taste. Add the shiitake mushrooms and toss to coat them. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. In a large skillet heat remaining 2TB oil over low heat and cook the garlic, shallots and prosciutto until softened. Add shiitake mushroom mixture, sun-dried tomatoes and olives and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Add the wine and chicken broth and bring to boil for 3 minutes. Add parsley and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta to the al dente stage; drain. In a large bowl toss the pasta with the mushroom sauce, pine nuts and the parmesan.


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