Creamy Porcini Pasta Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Break each mushroom into 2 or 3 pieces.
• Soak them in 1 cup of hot water for at least 20 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan large enogh to hold the cooked pasta.
• Saute the onions and rosemary in the butter for several minutes, until the onion is translucent.
• Mix in the marsala and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Drain the mushrooms through a coffee filter or several paper towels and reserve the liquid.
• Add 1/2 cup of the mushroom water, all of the mushrooms, and the tomato paste to the sauteed onions. Simmer.
• Mix the cream and parsley into the mushroom sauce and lower the heat to a simmer.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• When pasta is el dente, drain and add it to the mushroom sauce in the saucepan.
• Add the cheese and toss everything to coat the pasta evenly.

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the butter and oil then sweat the mushrooms and shallots.
• Add the stock cube and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat and add the cream and brandy and heat for 2-3 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine porcini mushrooms and 1 cup warm water in small bowl. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms from liquid, squeezing excess liquid from mushrooms back into bowl; reserve liquid. Place mushrooms in another small bowl.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion browns, about 15 minutes. Add Marsala and white wine. Increase heat; boil until most liquid evaporates, about 7 minutes. Add rosemary, mushrooms and both stocks. Pour in reserved mushroom liquid, leaving any sediment behind. Boil until liquid mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes.
• Mix butter and flour in small bowl to blend; whisk into mushroom mixture. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.